Mugabe removed as WHO goodwill envoy after outrage
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus named Mugabe to the largely ceremonial post at a meeting on Wednesday in Uruguay on chronic diseases attended by both men.
At the time   Tedros  praised Zimbabwe as âa country that places universal health coverage and health promotion at the center of  its  policies to provide healthcare to allâ.
But  Tedros  said in a statement that  he  had listened to those expressing concerns and heard the âdifferent issuesâ raised.
âOver the last few days  I have reflected on my appointment of H.E. President Robert Mugabe as WHO Goodwill Ambassador for NCDs (non-communicable diseases) in Africa. As a result I have decided to rescind the appointment â  Tedros  said.
â Dr Tedros  deserves all our support to ensure  he  and WHO build a global health movement that is inclusive and works to improve health for everyone â Farrar said in a statement.
WHO Director-General  [TGT]  named Mugabe to the largely ceremonial post at a meeting on Wednesday in Uruguay on chronic diseases attended by both men.
At the time   Tedros  praised Zimbabwe as âa country that places universal health coverage and health promotion at the center of  its  policies to provide healthcare to allâ.
But  Tedros  said in a statement that  he  had listened to those expressing concerns and heard the âdifferent issuesâ raised.
âOver the last few days  I have reflected on my appointment of H.E. President Robert Mugabe as WHO Goodwill Ambassador for NCDs (non-communicable diseases) in Africa. As a result I have decided to rescind the appointment â  Tedros  said.
â Dr Tedros  deserves all our support to ensure  he  and WHO build a global health movement that is inclusive and works to improve health for everyone â Farrar said in a statement.