South African cleric discharged from hospital

oge okonkwo

August 5, 2015 2:19 PM

According to a statement released by the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation, Archbishop Tutu will continue his recovery at home

The 83-year-old South African cleric was admitted to a medical facility in Cape Town over the weekend after suffering complications from his 18-year cancer struggle.

Following his readmission in the hospital due to a persistent infection, South African Archbishop Emeritus, Desmond Tutu has been discharged again.

The renowned cleric was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday, August 4.

Reports say that earlier that day he had received a visit from health minister Aaron Motsoaledi.

According to a statement released by the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation, Tutu will continue his recovery at home.

READ: Archbishop Desmond Tutu: Renowned South African cleric readmitted in hospital

The infection for which he was being treated was a consequence of treatment for prostate cancer that he has been receiving for the past 18 years, it read.

His daughter, the Reverend Canon Mpho Tutu, said the cancer itself was under control. She once again expressed the family's deep gratitude for the love, concern and prayers of so many people across South Africa and around the world.

During Dr Motsoaledi's visit on Tuesday morning - shortly before Tutu was discharged - the Arch told the minister he was concerned that most citizens do not have access to decent health care and expressed his support for the proposed introduction of Universal Health Care in South Africa, also known as the National Health Insurance.

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