The health of former South African president Nelson Mandela is said to be getting better as he celebrates his 95th birthday Thursday.
The office of President Jacob Zuma says Mandela is still in a hospital in Pretoria, but that his health “is steadily improving.”
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Mandela has been in critical condition with a recurring lung infection for nearly six weeks.
Many cities will celebrate Nelson Mandela International Day today and he’ll be honoured at an event at Toronto’s Nelson Mandela Public School.
Messages left by supporters are seen on poster depicting former South African President Nelson Mandela set outside his Soweto home, outside of Johannesburg, South Africa, Thursday July 18, 2013. (AP Photo)
Children from the Tembisa Day Care of Soweto hold up a birthday card in honor of former South African President Nelson Mandela’s 95th birthday at the Nelson Mandela House. (Getty Images)
Schoolchildren sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to former South African President Nelson Mandela at Phefeni High School, opposite Mandela’s former home in Soweto Township on July 18, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Getty Images)
An electronic billboard announces NelsonMandela’s 95th birthday in New York’s Times Square, Thursday, July 18, 2013. (AP Photo)
A South Korean man stands near the banner of former South African President Nelson Mandeladuring a meeting to celebrate for Nelson Mandela’s 95th birthday in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 18, 2013. (AP Photo)
A well-wisher with cake spread on his face smiles after some of a large birthday cake for Nelson Mandela was given out to the crowd gathered outside the gates of the Mediclinic Heart Hospital where Mandela is being treated in Pretoria, South Africa. (AP Photo)
Schoolchildren arrive to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to former South African President Nelson Mandela on July 18, 2013 outside the Medi Clinic Heart Hospital in Pretoria. (Getty Images)
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