Nelson Mandela Discharged From Hospital- Will Recieve Care At Home, Despite 'At Times Unstable" Condition
Nelson Mandela has been discharged from the hospital.
The former president of South Africa has been released from the hospital and will go home.
Mandela was admitted to the hospital on June 8th with a recurring lung infection.
In a statement, presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj said,
"Former President Nelson Mandela has this morning, 1 September 2013, been discharged from the Pretoria hospital where he has been receiving treatment," said presidential spokesperson in a statement.
Madela's condition is critical and "at times unstable." Still, he has been cleared to go home. Mandela's aides have set up a hospital of sorts for him in his home, and, Maharaj said, despite Mandela's critical condition
"Nevertheless, his team of doctors are convinced that he will receive the same level of intensive care at his Houghton home that he received in Pretoria."
Mandela remains in good spirits, despite the difficulty of his illness, Maharaj said. "Despite the difficulties imposed by his various illnesses, he, as always, displays immense grace and fortitude," said Maharaj. "We would like to wish him all the best as he continues his recovery at his Johannesburg home."
Former President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from hospital, the presidency said on Sunday.
He said Mandela's condition remained critical and "
Maharaj said Mandela's home had been reconfigured to ensure he receives the correct care, and the same staff who had been at the hospital would now care for him at home.