This Article is From Jul 19, 2015

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma in Hospital for Gallstone Surgery

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma in Hospital for Gallstone Surgery

South African President Jacob Zuma was admitted to hospital on Saturday for a scheduled procedure to remove gallstones.( AFP)

JOHANNESBURG: South African President Jacob Zuma was admitted to hospital on Saturday for a scheduled procedure to remove gallstones and was expected to be discharged today, the presidency said.
"The galllstones were discovered about two months ago during a routine medical check-up. The president's work programme did not allow for the procedure to be undertaken earlier," a statement from Zuma's office said.
 
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