南非总统：曼德拉目前状况“非常好”

South African leaders say anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela continues to recover after being hospitalized for a recurring lung infection.

President Jacob Zuma said Thursday the 94-year-old Mr. Mandela is doing "very well," telling the BBC that South Africans "must not panic."

An earlier statement by the presidency said the former South African president is "responding positively" to treatment. It said he remains under treatment and observation.

Mr. Mandela was taken to an unidentified hospital late Wednesday. The Nobel laureate was hospitalized for three weeks in December with another lung infection and gallstones.

U.S. President Barack Obama said Thursday he is "deeply concerned" about the health of Mr. Mandela, who he called an inspiration and a hero.

南非总统祖马星期四说，现年94岁的曼德拉目前的状况“非常好”。祖马对英国广播公司说，南非人“绝不能惊慌失措”。

祖马总统早些时候发表声明说，前南非总统曼德拉在治疗效果良好。声明还说，曼德拉目前仍在接受治疗和观察。

星期三晚间，曼德拉被送入一家未经具体说明的医院。去年12月，这位诺贝尔和平奖得主曾又因肺部感染和胆结石而住院三个星期。

美国总统奥巴马星期四表示，他对曼德拉的健康状况深感关切。奥巴马说，曼德拉鼓舞人心，是一位英雄。