SOUTH AFRICA – Former South African president Nelson Mandela was in hospital for a third day today as he continues to battle a lung infection. The anti-apartheid hero, 94, remains in a “serious but stable condition”, according to the latest government update.

SOUTH AFRICA – Former South African president Nelson Mandela has been readmitted to hospital with the recurrence of a lung infection and is in a “serious, but stable condition”.

PUBERTY causes all kinds of changes in your body. Your skin and scalp may suddenly get oily very easily. Every day it seems you have new hair growing in different places. At times, you seem to sweat for no reason — and you may notice there are odours where you never had them before.

HARARE, Zimbabwe — A Zimbabwean human rights activist says he wants the nation’s highest court to order prison authorities to ensure suspects in jail can receive their life-prolonging HIV/AIDS medications.

A MUTARE family is at a loss of words after two major medical operations inside 24 hours conducted by a local gynaecologist on a pregnant woman ended tragically. Roselyn Mutenda died at a private clinic recently after she had been admitted hoping to deliver twins.

According to The Telegraph newspaper, scientists are conducting a clinical trial to test a “novel strategy” in which the HIV virus is “reactivated” from its hiding place within human DNA and potentially destroyed permanently by the immune system.

HARARE – President Robert Mugabe claims he is physically fit and is in a healthy state due to constant medical check-ups, vigorous daily exercises and a balanced diet. Mugabe was addressing members of his central committee on Saturday at the Zanu PF headquarters.

MASVINGO – A woman from Masvingo’s Mucheke suburb whose age could not be ascertained gave birth to a bouncing baby girl on the street while on her way to a prayer session at a nearby shrine. The incident took place at about 8am on Thursday.

CAPE TOWN – Social media commentators on Monday rounded on the ANC and the SABC after new footage of Nelson Mandela was released showing a clearly ailing former president, despite the party’s earlier assurances to the contrary.