JOHANNESBURG — Nelson Mandela sits stiffly in an armchair, staring blankly ahead and seemingly unaware of his surroundings, while leaders of the ruling party laugh and pose around him for the cameras.
Mandela's lung infection resulted in a pleural effusion, a build-up of fluid, which doctors have drained off, presidential spokesman Mac Maharaj said Saturday.
Aging South African hero Nelson Mandela remains in a Pretoria hospital but appears to be in good spirits, well-wishers note, while South African president Jacob Zuma implored his people to avoid panic over their icon's most recent health scare.
JOHANNESBURG — Nelson Mandela is back in hospital for a recurrent lung infection and is responding positively to treatment, the South African government says.
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