About a week ago, Nelson Mandela went to the hospital for abdominal issues. He reported was in a lot of pain and really did not know why. It was not as serious as people thought it was however, it was still very alarming. Yesterday Mandela was released from a South African hospital where it was reported that he underwent treatment for an abdominal ailment. "The doctors have assured us that there is nothing to worry about and that Madiba is in good health," President Jacob Zuma said in a statement earlier, referring to the 93-year-old Mandela by his affectionate clan name. The defense minister Lindiwe Sisulu stated that Mandela had underwent a diagnostic laparoscpoy, and did not go into much more detail. However, he also stated that that the procedure involves sticking a camera into the body which allows doctors to see in the abdomen and pelvis areas. Mandela is considered the biggest influence and the father of South Africa when he happened to be jailed for 27 years for speaking up and fighting against racial problems. This is not the first time he happened to be checked into a hospital publicly. Last year he was checked into a hospital to get treatment for an acute respiratory infection, and he continued to receive the treatment even outside the hospital from home.
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