President Suffers Light Stroke

18 July 2011

SOURCES close to President Hifikepunye Pohamba have revealed that the President has suffered a light stroke, for which he was treated at a private hospital in Windhoek last week.

The same sources said the President has since been released from hospital, and is now using a walking stick, while his gout has worsened.

Yet another source insisted that the President was “fine” and has been using a walking stick for some time now.

But it is understood that family and friends are worried about President Pohamba’s health status after the light stroke.

Prime Minister Nahas Angula would not comment on the matter, and referred The Namibian to State House.

Angula was quoted in local media last week as saying that Pohamba had gone for a routine medical checkup.

The Namibian was sent from pillar to post for more information on the President’s health, with no one in State House either available to comment, or having the authority to speak to the media.

The Minister of Presidential Affairs, Dr Albert Kawana, said he was only aware of a routine medical checkup, and would not be drawn into more comment on the President’s state of health.

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