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Former South African President Nelson Mandela has been admitted to hospital for a scheduled check-up, the South African presidency says. Doctors are conducting tests and have so far indicated that there is no reason for any alarm, the presidency said on its website. The 94-year-old spent 18 days in hospital in December. He was treated for a lung infection and gallstones. His health has been a cause of concern for many years. The message posted by President Jacob Zuma's office said Mr Mandela had been admitted for a check-up at a Pretoria hospital on Sunday afternoon. It said the aim was "to manage existing conditions in line with his age"