Nelson Mandela hospitalized, global well-wishes flood the web
Students from a school adjacent to the hospital where former South African president Nelson Mandela, fondly known as "Madiba," is said to be undergoing routine tests make their way past a giant get-well card. (Denis Farrell/AP)
When news broke that Nelson Mandela stayed overnight in a South African hospital, an intense outpouring of interest and media attention followed. The current president, Jacob Zuma, asked the media to not push for information and Mandela's office released a short statement saying only that he was in "no danger and in good spirits." Still people around the world worried about the health of the 92-year-old anti-apartheid icon. Well-wishes poured out on Twitter.
Here is hoping Madiba is out of the hospital soon. Lack of news is worrying #mandela
raju narisetti
rajunarisetti
Nelson #Mandela is hospitalized for tests, and the world's thoughts & prayers wing their way to South Africa.
Sam Greening
Gafferson
a moment in the madness to pause and send Best Wishes to Nelson Mandela _ Stay Well Mandiba _ the whole world still needs you!!
maik mikhail
psy_warrior
Prayers for Nelson Mandela...
Clay Lambert
claylambert
"There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered." - Nelson Mandela
Me-Myself-and I
D_Grease
Whats the #Mandela news? A nation waits with baited breath..#Madiba, our thoughts are with you
Mukhtar Mukuddem
mukhtarm1
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Melissa Bell
| January 27, 2011; 11:03 AM ET
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