The World Health Organization has abandoned its choice of Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s president, as goodwill ambassador after an international outcry following the announcement.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the Geneva-based organisation, said in a statement yesterday that he had “reflected” over the past few days on the suitability of Mr Mugabe for the position.
“As a result I have decided to rescind the appointment,” he said. Mr Tedros added that, after consultations with the government of Zimbabwe, “we have concluded that this decision is in the best interests of the World Health Organization”.
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