Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital
The 94-year-old was in hospital for nine days
Nelson Mandela, 94, has been discharged from hospital.
The former South African president, 94, spent nine days under treatment for pneumonia. It was his third trip to a hospital since December.
A statement from the office of the country's president, Jacob Zuma, said: "(He) has been discharged from hospital today, 6 April, following a sustained and gradual improvement in his general condition."
President Zuma thanked "the hard-working medical team."
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