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Rumors Raise Concerns About Mandela's Health

Don't worry about 91-year-old's reduced schedule: grandson

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 30, 2009 1:14 PM CDT

(Newser) – Nelson Mandela is increasingly out of the public eye, raising questions about his health. The first black president of South Africa “recently decided to cut back his engagements even further and spend more time with his family,” the head of his foundation... Read full story »

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