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Nelson Mandela Released From Hospital

The former South African President’s health continues to improve.
Nelson Mandela Released From Hospital
Nelson Mandela
By Charli Penn · Updated October 28, 2020
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This morning, former South African President Nelson Mandela was discharged from the hospital.

The Nobel Peace Prize recipient was admitted on March 27 received treatment for pneumonia and a recurring lung infection.

CNN reports that the African National Congress has released a statement saying, “Let us continue to keep President Mandela and his family in our prayers as he continues to receive treatment from home.”

Mandela, who is 94-years-old, has not been seen in public since he hosted the World Cup in 2010.