NDTV | Nelson Mandela battles for life, well-wishers flock to hospital Daily News & Analysis Mandela, who turns 95 on July 18, has been admitted to a hospital here on June 8 with a recurring lung infection. ... Mandela had a long history of lung problems, dating back to the time when he was a political prisoner on Robben Island during apartheid. Barack Obama in South Africa as his 'hero' Nelson Mandela battles for life |
