Acute bladder problem

US Secretary of Defense released from hospital

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was discharged from a military hospital on Tuesday and will take part in a virtual meeting on Ukraine on Wednesday. This was announced by the Pentagon. 

The 70-year-old politician, who is suffering from cancer, had been admitted due to symptoms indicating an acute bladder problem. Austin has now resumed his role as Secretary of Defense.

Working from home for the time being
In the meantime, he had handed over his official duties to his deputy Kathleen Hicks. On the advice of doctors, he will work from home before returning to the Pentagon later this week. He is expected to make a full recovery, his doctors said in the statement.

Illness concealed
At the beginning of the year, the top politician was criticized for keeping a prostate cancer illness and a hospital stay due to complications during a procedure a secret. Even US President Joe Biden did not know for several days that his minister was in hospital - but later reaffirmed his intention to hold on to him.