Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has been removed every bit a WHO goodwill ambassador, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on sun next an scandalise alongside donors as well as rights groups at his appointment.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who made the engagement at a high-level coming together on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) inward Uruguay on Wednesday, said inward a controversy that he had listened to those expressing concerns.
"Over the concluding few days, I select reflected on my engagement of H.E. President Robert Mugabe every bit WHO Goodwill Ambassador for NCDs inward Africa. As a upshot I select decided to rescind the appointment," Tedros said inward a controversy posted on his Twitter draw of piece of occupation organisation human relationship @DrTedros.
Below is the sum statement:
Over the concluding few days, I select reflected on my engagement of H.E. President Robert Mugabe every bit WHO Goodwill Ambassador for NCDs inward Africa. As a upshot I select decided to rescind the appointment.
I select listened carefully to all who select expressed their concerns, as well as heard the unlike issues that they select raised. I select likewise consulted with the Government of Republic of Zimbabwe as well as nosotros select concluded that this determination is inward the best interests of the World Health Organization.
It is my aim to build a worldwide stimulate for global health. This stimulate must function for everyone as well as include everyone.
For me, what is of import is to build political leadership as well as practice unity only about bringing wellness to all, based on WHO’s inwardness values.
I stay firmly committed to working with all countries as well as their leaders to ensure that every i has access to the wellness tending they need.
We must build bridges that convey us together as well as assist us deed forrad inward our bespeak to accomplish universal wellness coverage.
I give thank you lot everyone who has voiced their concerns as well as shared their thoughts. I depend on constructive ground to assist as well as inform the function I select been elected to do.