Archbishop Desmond Tutu Admitted to Hospital

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu admitted himself to a Cape Town hospital today for treatment to a recurring infection, a statement by his family has said.

He is expected to remain in hospital for a week or two. The 84 year old Archbishop underwent similar treatment last year.

The 84-year-old archbishop will remain in the hospital for one or two weeks, according to his family's statement. They noted that Tutu went through a similar treatment last year.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu Admitted to Hospital

He also underwent hospital tests for a persistent infection in 2013. A year later, he canceled travel plans because of a long-running battle with prostate cancer.

Tutu, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 for his efforts to end apartheid in his native South Africa, has remained active with the Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation and other organizations.
He played a key role in that nation's transition from the apartheid era, including serving as chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission at the direction of then-President Nelson Mandela. -

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