Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, a former Ethiopian health minister who took charge of the UN agency in July, had earlier this week given Mugabe the honorary role to help combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Africa. President Robert Mugabe as WHO Goodwill Ambassador for NCDs in Africa. As a result, I have decided to rescind the appointment," Tedros said in a statement. British Prime Minister Theresa May's office tweeted that it welcomed WHO's "decision to rescind President Mugabe's appointment & pleased @DrTedros heard concerns". UN Watch, a Geneva-based monitor, called for an investigation into the "absurd" Mugabe appointment.

Source: The Nation Bangkok October 22, 2017 16:52 UTC