Sense has eventually prevailed as the World Health Organization rescinded its appointment of Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe, as a goodwill ambassador following outrage among governments, donors and rights groups.
“Over the last few days, I have reflected on my appointment of His Excellency 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 posted on his Twitter account @DrTedros.
The WHO boss had faced mounting pressure to reverse the decision, including from some of the leading voices in global public health
