14 DAY TRIAL // Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s former President and anti-apartheid hero, has been hospitalized again. In a statement to the media, cited by The Telegraph, a spokesperson explains that Mandela is being treated for a recurrent lung infection.
In recent years, his health has been deteriorating. In December last year, he was admitted to the hospital for 3 weeks for a lung infection, and getting regular checkups ever since because of it.
As the British publication notes, the statement doesn’t say anything about this most recent hospitalization being a “routine” one.
This explains the ongoing rumors that, this time, the situation might be very serious.
“President Jacob Zuma's office said in a statement on Thursday morning that the 94-year-old Mr. Mandela went to hospital just before midnight on Wednesday and that he was receiving the ‘best possible expert medical treatment and comfort’,” The Telegraph writes.
“The statement said Mr. Mandela was being treated for a ‘recurrence of his lung infection’ and that doctors were ensuring he had the best possible treatment,” notes the same media outlet.
However, an inside source is quoted as saying that “he’s really not in a good way right now,” which, again, indicates that this is more than just a routine checkup.
Mandela was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance in the middle of the night, which could mean his condition took a turn for the worse.
This is precisely what Anonymous believes too. They also claim that the former President has already passed but, as of this moment, there is no way to confirm or deny it.
“Sorry for being the bearer of this bad news, we know how much you love him. But he lives forever. Good night sweet prince. #RIPNelsonMandela,” Anonymous writes on Twitter.
The hashtag hasn’t been picked up for wide use yet. Again, this could be just a rumor or wild speculation. We’ll keep you updated.