'Cause for worry' after Nelson Mandela re-admitted to hospital with reoccurring lung infection

'Cause for worry' after Nelson Mandela re-admitted to hospital with reoccurring lung infection

Nelson Mandela has once again been admitted to hospital with a lung infection, according to officials in South Africa.

The 94-year-old anti-apartheid leader and former president went to hospital just before midnight.

Presidential spokesman Mac Maharaj acknowledged there was cause for worry, but said the medical specialists treating Mr Mandela were very competent.

"The health has been OK given his age, but the downturn last night - obviously when the lung infection recurs, the doctors will want to do everything possible and make sure that they don't allow the infection to spread, that they arrest it as quickly as possible," Mr Maharaj told eNCA, a South African news channel.

He said there had been a global outpouring of messages expressing concern for Mr Mandela's health.

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