(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Wyclef Jean has been hospitalised with stress.

The 40-year-old singer checked into a clinic, believed to be in New Jersey, over the weekend.

The star has been instrumental in helping to raise money for Haiti, where he was born, following the devastating earthquake there early this year. He announced he was planning to run for president of the country to further aid restoration work, but his bid was rejected on a technicality.

Wyclef is said to have been suffering excruciating headaches since returning to America. The Jean family have released a statement confirming he is receiving medical care.

Wyclef Jean has had an extremely gruelling three months truly an exhausting eight months, since the earthquake when he recommitted himself to our homeland and his passion for our people," the statement read. "He is currently suffering the effects of lack of sleep and stress, global travel, even the endless public eye, and has asked that his fans and supporters bear with him for the next several days as he regains his physical health and stamina. Then he will be back out in front of the crusade to rebuild Haiti and his pledge to make it even better for business."

His representative Marian Salzman has also said he is battling "stress and fatigue.

Further details of his condition havent been released, but it is thought he will be allowed home later this week. (C) Cover Media