President Jacob Zuma Illness and Heath Update 2023: Does Jacob Zuma Have Cancer?
This is to inform you that former president Jacob Zuma is receiving medical attention in Russia, said the Jacob Zuma Foundation on Friday, July 14, 2023. Reportedly, the former president traveled to Russia amid the health crisis. Due to deteriorating health, Jacob Zuma went to Russia. Meanwhile, his organization, Jacob Zuma Foundation announced the news to put the speculations over whether Jacob Zuma would be returning to prison or not, to rest. Since Jacob Zuma Foundation confirmed that the former president is in Russia where he is receiving medical care, people have been left curious to know what happened to him. Currently, everyone is seeking the detail of Jacob Zuma’s illness. Lots of speculations are also being made if the former president who was jailed for content of court amid corruption charges, would return to jail or not. Let’s delve deep into the details and unfold more details. Scroll down the page.
President Jacob Zuma Illness and Heath Update 2023
On Friday, the spokesperson for the Jacob Zuma Foundation, Mzwanele Manyi issued a statement that reads, “Zuma traveled to Russia last week for health reasons” The spokesperson further informed that the former president who is currently 81 years of age would travel to South Africa once doctors have completed their treatment. The official statement released on 14 July 2023 via the Twitter handle of JGZuma Foundation reads, “The JGZ Foundation has noted the media reports and speculations about the recent trip of our patron to the Republic of Russia. The foundation confirms that HE President Jacob Zuma traveled to Russia last week for health reasons and he will be returning to South Africa once his doctors have completed their treatment.”
Talking about the illness, the foundation did not disclose what medical condition Jacob Zuma was receiving treatment for in the Republic of Russia. Although the trip was private it was not a secret as incorrectly suggested. The former president and his assistants traveled to Russia on a commercial flight full of passengers. Furthermore, the Jacob Zuma Foundational also wished its patron good health and a safe return home whenever the doctors release him.
The 81-year-old former president was sentenced to prison for 15 months in 2021 when he refused to testify in an investigating committee amid corruption and nepotism charges during his administration. Jacob Zuma is accused of enabling the looting of state coffers during his reign in South Africa, which also forced the ANC to remove him from the party. Stay tuned to this website for more details and further updates.
