Nelson Mandela 'Maintaining Improvement'

Nelson Mandela is seeing "sustained" improvement from the recurring lung infection that has forced him to spend more than a week in hospital, South Africa's president has said.

But the 94-year-old anti-apartheid hero remains in a serious condition, President Jacob Zuma said.
"We are grateful that he continues to get better," Mr Zuma said, adding that he "continues to engage with family".
"Over the last two days, although he remains serious, his doctors have stated that his improvement has been sustained."
Speaking at a Youth Day celebration in South Africa, Mr Zuma asked the audience to join him in wishing Mr Mandela a happy Father's Day.

Mr Mandela, popularly known by his clan name Madiba, has a history of lung problems dating to his time at the windswept Robben Island prison camp near Cape Town.
He was released from prison in 1990 after 27 years behind bars and became South Africa's first black president in 1994.
He remained in the post until 1999.
Mr Mandela has suffered repeated bouts of illness in recent months and has been admitted to hospital four times since December.