Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07NAIROBI4656
2007-12-05 13:15:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Nairobi
Cable title:
Somalia - President Yusuf Health Update #2
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C O N F I D E N T I A L NAIROBI 004656
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/E
ADDAS ABABA FOR AF A/S FRAZER AND SE YATES
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/5/2017
TAGS: PGOV PREL SO
SUBJECT: Somalia - President Yusuf Health Update #2
REF: Nairobi 4648
Classified by PolOff Mitch Benedict for reason 1.4 (b,d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L NAIROBI 004656
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/E
ADDAS ABABA FOR AF A/S FRAZER AND SE YATES
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/5/2017
TAGS: PGOV PREL SO
SUBJECT: Somalia - President Yusuf Health Update #2
REF: Nairobi 4648
Classified by POLOFF Mitch Benedict for reason 1.4 (b,d)
1. (C) As per Reftel Somalia Transitional Federal Government (TFG)
President Abdullahi Yusuf is quite ill and was flown to Nairobi from
Baidoa early on the morning of December 4. Post's Regional Medical
Officer (RMO) has consulted with Yusuf's attending physician at
Nairobi hospital and was informed that Yusuf is in mild congestive
heart failure secondary to the added stress from pneumonia and a
valvular abnormality. Age combined with long term use of an
immunosuppressive agent due to his liver transplant has predisposed
Yusuf to pneumonia.
2. (C) The initial assessment by Yusuf's doctor is that his condition
will improve with the right medications. He does not anticipate that
Yusuf can travel to London, where he hopes to see his hepatologist,
until December 7 at the earliest. Post spoke with Yusuf's son who
indicated that his father's health has improved and that Yusuf will
not travel until he gets a green light from his doctor. We will
continue to monitor closely the President's health and travel plans
and will keep relevant posts and AF/E informed.
RANNEBERGER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/E
ADDAS ABABA FOR AF A/S FRAZER AND SE YATES
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/5/2017
TAGS: PGOV PREL SO
SUBJECT: Somalia - President Yusuf Health Update #2
REF: Nairobi 4648
Classified by POLOFF Mitch Benedict for reason 1.4 (b,d)
1. (C) As per Reftel Somalia Transitional Federal Government (TFG)
President Abdullahi Yusuf is quite ill and was flown to Nairobi from
Baidoa early on the morning of December 4. Post's Regional Medical
Officer (RMO) has consulted with Yusuf's attending physician at
Nairobi hospital and was informed that Yusuf is in mild congestive
heart failure secondary to the added stress from pneumonia and a
valvular abnormality. Age combined with long term use of an
immunosuppressive agent due to his liver transplant has predisposed
Yusuf to pneumonia.
2. (C) The initial assessment by Yusuf's doctor is that his condition
will improve with the right medications. He does not anticipate that
Yusuf can travel to London, where he hopes to see his hepatologist,
until December 7 at the earliest. Post spoke with Yusuf's son who
indicated that his father's health has improved and that Yusuf will
not travel until he gets a green light from his doctor. We will
continue to monitor closely the President's health and travel plans
and will keep relevant posts and AF/E informed.
RANNEBERGER