World Health Organisation (WHO) director-general Tedros Ghebreyesus said that he is rethinking the recent appointment of President Robert Mugabe as a “goodwill ambassador.”
In a new tweet, Dr Ghebreyesus said:
https://twitter.com/DrTedros/status/921791110313279488
Mugabe’s appointment has been met with criticism at home and abroad with the United States labeling the appointment as “disappointing.” The US State Department said:
This appointment clearly contradicts the United Nations ideals of respect for human rights and human dignity.
Below are some of the concerns raised on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/advocatemahere/status/921813970809507841
Sir, the decision on Robert Mugabe is a horrible move. A serious insult to the Zimbabwean people. Please reverse the decision. @Makanete
— KaraboPDube (@KaraboPDube) October 21, 2017
Just reverse the damn thing!! You have disgraced a @UN agency by your self-serving stupid move. Be serious
— mmatigari (@matigary) October 21, 2017