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*WHO rescinds Mugabe's Goodwill Ambassador Role after Public Outcry * *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?zh Barely 72 hours after appointing President Robert Mugabe as the Goodwill Ambassador for Non-Communicable Diseases, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has cancelled the appointment. This comes after the appointment sparked a lot of debate and outrage, with some sections saying that Mugabe did not deserve the role as he had destroyed his own country’s public health system. In a statement, WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said: ---------- itel A70 256GB $99USD WhatsApp: https://wa.me/+263715068543 Calls: 0772464000 ---------- > Over the last few days, I have reflected on my appointment of H.E. President Robert Mugabe as WHO Goodwill Ambassador for NCDs in Africa. As a result, I have decided to rescind the appointment. > I have listened carefully to all who have expressed their concerns and heard the different issues that they have raised. I have also consulted with the Government of Zimbabwe and we have concluded that this decision is in the best interests of the World Health Organization. > It is my aim to build a worldwide movement for global health. This movement must work for everyone and include everyone. > For me, what is important is to build political leadership and create unity around bringing health to all, based on WHO’s core values. > I remain firmly committed to working with all countries and their leaders to ensure that everyone has access to the healthcare they need. > We must build bridges that bring us together and help us move forward in our quest to achieve universal health coverage. > I thank everyone who has voiced their concerns and shared their thoughts. I depend on constructive debate to help and inform the work I have been elected to do. More: BBC _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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