President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday wished Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu a speedy recovery following his re-admission to hospital on Tuesday.
“We once again wish a speedy recovery to the archbishop and urge the nation to keep him and his family in our thoughts and prayers‚” president Zuma said.
Tutu was re-admitted to a hospital in Cape Town and would remain in hospital until the weekend‚ his daughter‚ the Reverend Canon Mpho Tutu said on Tuesday.
Rev Tutu said the hospitalisation was unrelated to his cancer treatment. His oncologist confirmed that his PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) level was pleasingly low.
He was discharged from hospital last Tuesday‚ and re-admitted on Tuesday afternoon after expressing renewed discomfort.
“His doctors considered it prudent for him to return to hospital for observation.
“He’ll have a few days of bed-rest while his medical dream team brings the situation under control and determines the next course of action‚ if any.
“He will stay in hospital until the weekend‚ at least‚” she said.
President Zuma wishes archbishop Tutu a speedy recovery
“We once again wish a speedy recovery to the archbishop and urge the nation to keep him and his family in our thoughts and prayers‚” president Zuma said.
Tutu was re-admitted to a hospital in Cape Town and would remain in hospital until the weekend‚ his daughter‚ the Reverend Canon Mpho Tutu said on Tuesday.
Rev Tutu said the hospitalisation was unrelated to his cancer treatment. His oncologist confirmed that his PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) level was pleasingly low.
He was discharged from hospital last Tuesday‚ and re-admitted on Tuesday afternoon after expressing renewed discomfort.
“His doctors considered it prudent for him to return to hospital for observation.
“He’ll have a few days of bed-rest while his medical dream team brings the situation under control and determines the next course of action‚ if any.
“He will stay in hospital until the weekend‚ at least‚” she said.
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