‘Assange has chronic lung condition’

has said.
“He has a chronic lung condition that could worsen at any time,” Ambassador Ana Alban told reporters ahead of an annual gathering of Ecuador’s diplomatic corps with President Rafael Correa in Quito.

In an interview with CNN from Ecuador’s embassy in London, the 41-year-old Assange himself refused to offer details about his condition, saying only: “I don’t think it’s important.”

Alban said Ecuador was “covering his medical expenses” and arranging “regular medical checkups,” noting that Assange has been living “in a confined space” since seeking asylum 162 days ago to avoid extradition to Sweden on charges of rape and sexual assault.
She did not give further details on his health. — AFP.