Jimmy Carter Hospitalized in Georgia

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was admitted to a hospital in South Georgia over the weekend for a urinary tract infection, according to Carter center.

This came less than a week after he had left an Atlanta hospital following a two-week stay.

"Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was admitted to Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia last weekend for a urinary tract infection," a statement issued by the center read.

"He is feeling better and looks forward to returning home soon," the statement added.

It is worth mentioning that the American diplomat has overcome several health challenges in recent years, including brain and liver cancer.

He celebrated his 95th birthday on October 1. He is the oldest living former US president in history.

Last Wednesday, Carter was released from Emory University hospital in Atlanta after undergoing surgery to relieve pressure on his brain caused by bleeding from a fall.

Carter is an American politician and philanthropist who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981.

He is a member of the Democratic Party; he previously served as a Georgia State Senator from 1963 to 1967 and as the 76th Governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975.