Cindy McCain, the widow of late Arizona senator John McCain and the head of the UN World Food Programme, is currently recovering after she suffered a mild stroke earlier this month.

According to a statement from the UN World Food Programme, Cindy is recovering well and is expected to make a full recovery. She will be home in Arizona during the recovery period and will be returning to the World Food Programme’s headquarters in Rome once she is able.

Her expected absence will be between four and six weeks. Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau will oversee WFP’s day-to-day operations while she is recovering.

Speaking about her health and well-being, John McCain’s widow stated, “I want to thank the medical staff in Italy for the excellent treatment I received. My recovery is progressing well

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