曼德拉在医院继续接受治疗

 　　JOHANNESBURG, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Former South African President Nelson Mandela continued to receive treatment in hospital four days after re-admission, the Presidency¹ said.

　　"he Presidency has been advised by the doctors that former President Nelson Mandela had a restful day and continues to receive treatment," presidential spokesman Mac Maharaj said in a statement.

　　"Government is satisfied that the doctors are providing the former president with the best medical care possible to enable his recovery and comfort. They have reported a further improvement in his condition."

　　President Jacob Zuma thanked the thousands of South Africans who prayed for Maddela at various Easter church services during the weekend, Maharaj said. "We also thank all people at home and around the world, who continue to keep Madela and his family in their thoughts and to show their love and support in various ways. We also thank foreign governments for their messages of support."

　　Mandela, 94, was re-admitted to hospital on March 28 due to the recurrence² of his lung infection.

　　This was the second time that Mandela was hospitalized in one month. On March 9, Mandela was admitted to a hospital in Pretoria for a scheduled medical check-up to manage existing conditions in line with his age. He was discharged one day later.

　　Mandela served as South African president from 1994 to 1999. He had spent 27 years in prison before elected the first black president in the country after the end of apartheid.

　　Mandela's failing health has been the focus of attention in the past recent years.

　　On Dec. 8, he was taken into a Pretoria hospital for a lung infection and gallstones. He underwent a successful surgery to have the gallstones removed after doctors attended to his lung infection.

　　He was discharged from hospital on Dec. 26 to undergo home- based high care at his Houghton home. This was Mandela's longest hospital stay since 2001 when he underwent seven weeks of radiotherapy after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.

1 presidency   

n.总统(校长，总经理)的职位(任期)

参考例句：

• Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。
• Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。

2 recurrence   

n.复发，反复，重现

参考例句：

• More care in the future will prevent recurrence of the mistake.将来的小心可防止错误的重现。
• He was aware of the possibility of a recurrence of his illness.他知道他的病有可能复发。