Mandela spends first day home
Nelson Mandela is spending his first day at home after being released from hospital following his lengthy treatment for pneumonia.
Mandela 'comfortable and breathing without difficulty'
Former South African President Nelson Mandela is comfortable and able to breathe without problems as he continues to repond to treatment after spending a third night in hospital for a lung infection, President Jacob Zuma's office said this morning.
"Madiba is now able to breathe without difficulty. He continues to respond to treatment and is comfortable," the presidency said in a statement.
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