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<\/p>\nFormer TOWIE star Vas J Morgan has revealed that he's been rushed to hospital after contracting Malaria during a trip to Ghana.<\/p>\n
The 35 year old reality star shared the news on his Instagram stories as he posted a snap of his arm hooked up to an IV drip.<\/p>\n
He wrote: "3 days in Ghana and already contracted malaria.<\/p>\n
"Road to recovery starts now."<\/p>\n
Later, he took to his Instagram stories once again to reassure his fans that he is okay.<\/p>\n
He wrote: "Sorry to panic everyone. I perhaps should think before posting something so worrying.<\/p>\n
"Me and my Sagittarius need for attention.<\/p>\n
"I am very sick but I'm in good hands and I am told I will have a very speedy recovery. Thankfully we caught it very early."<\/p>\n
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Vas then assured his fans that he would be back soon, to work on his nonprofit organisation, Vas Morgan Foundation, which fights toward better education in Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n The reality star was seen on The Only Way is Essex from 2014 to 2016. <\/p>\n He now resides in LA, where he is well-known on the socialite scene, counting many-a celebrity as his pals, including Rita Ora and Paris Jackson. <\/p>\n Vas recently celebrated his birthday in the A-list city, as he took to Instagram to share some snaps. <\/p>\n The first picture in the post saw him, dressed in leather trousers with a feathered-sleeve blazer, posing next to a blown-up image of himself as a child. <\/p>\n In the caption, he wrote: "Happy Birthday To Me! Baby Vas would be very proud of the man he has become. Celebrated my birthday surrounded by love last night."<\/p>\n Other snaps in the post included Vas with his celeb pals, including Take Me Home singer Jess Glynne, Michael Jackson's daughter, Paris, and Diana Ross' son, Evan. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n