Doctors advise family to turn off Nelson Mandela's life support

Court documents obtained by AFP news agency show that doctors have advised that Nelson Mandela's life support be turned off.

Doctors advise family to turn off Nelson Mandela's life support
Thu, 04 Jul, 2013 - 19:24

Court documents obtained by AFP news agency show that doctors have advised that Nelson Mandela's life support be turned off.

The files, dated June 26, describe the 94-year-old as being in a "vegetative state".

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