Mwanawasa needs surgery

2008-07-07 17:44

Lusaka - Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa, who is being treated in a Paris hospital after a stroke, needs surgery to improve his breathing, vice president Rupiah Banda said on Monday.

Banda said Mwanawasa required a "minor operation" to improve his breathing after doctors reviewed his condition.

Banda said the president remained in a stable condition.

- Reuters