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Former South
African President Nelson Mandela was admitted to a hospital for tests Saturday,
a government official told CBS News.
Mac Maharaj, a
spokesman for the South African government, told CBS News that Mandela's
admission is a scheduled visit for tests commensurate with someone of his age.
Mandela is 94.
"Doctors
are conducting tests and have thus far indicated that there is no reason for
any alarm," read a statement issued by the country's presidency.
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He was also
not sure how long Mandela would stay in the hospital.
Mandela was
released from a hospital Dec. 26 after receiving nearly three weeks of
treatment for a lung infection and gallstones.
The first
picture of Mandela after his discharge wasn't released until early February. At
the time, his granddaughters said he was in good health and good spirits.
At his
birthday last July, CBS News correspondent Mark Phillips was granted rare
access to the party at Mandela's home.
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The former
president appeared to be physically healthy but detached from things going on around
him, Phillips reported.
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