Desmond Tutu admitted to hospital for infection
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has been re-admitted to hospital for a recurring infection.
According to a statement by the Tutu family, the 84-year-old checked himself into a Cape Town hospital earlier this week and will be receiving treatment for a week or two.
Tutu's daughter confirmed that he was admitted for the same bug that saw him hospitalised for a week in 2015.
"He is expected to remain in hospital for a week or two. The Archbishop underwent similar treatment last year," Thandeka Tutu-Gxashe said in a statement.
Last year, Tutu was admitted to hospital with the Desmond and Leah Tutu Foundation that provided regular updates to the the media on his medical condition.
Well wishes have been pouring in since the news of the Arch's recurring infection broke.
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Dear Arch, we are praying for you | get better soon | ❤️ @TutuLegacy @DesmondTutuPF pic.twitter.com/062ePpNFKF
— Dutch CG Cape Town (@HorbachBonnie) August 25, 2016
The Arch was admitted to hospital today for a recurring infection. He's in good spirits and should be out in a week. pic.twitter.com/8I4OHi5S24
— Desmond Tutu PF (@DesmondTutuPF) August 24, 2016
Wishing our beloved Archbishop Desmond Tutu a speedy recovery after he was admitted to hospital for a recurring infection
— South African Heroes (@SA_Heroes) August 25, 2016
We wish Archbishop Desmond Tutu a speedy recovery.#Tutu pic.twitter.com/FZU9qUF8CM
— Lead SA (@lead_sa) August 25, 2016