We had assured the government that he will return back home immediately after the conference but they declined to sanction his trip.

The government has refused to grant him permission to leave the country.

We should remember that matters of health are private and personal and therefore we will not make any further comment.

He will undergo medical tests beginning Monday... Then, it will be determined whether or not he should be hospitalized.

Beginning May 2, 2006, Dr Chiluba will visit the doctors twice a week for review. At the end of the two weeks, we hope that the doctors would give him a longer review period. Otherwise, Dr Chiluba has remained in South Africa because the review days are close.

He has had this general discomfort and that is why we are at the hospital to determine what is causing this general discomfort.