Jailed former South African President Zuma admitted to hospital for medical observation

Jailed former South African president Jacob Zuma has been admitted to an outside hospital for medical observation, the country's Department of Correctional Services (DCS) said Friday in a statement.

"A routine observation prompted that Mr Zuma be taken for in-hospitalization," the statement said, without providing further details to his condition. "As former president, the healthcare needs of Mr Zuma require the involvement of the South African Medical Health Services. This has been the case since his admission at Estcourt Correctional Centre," the statement said.