Robert Mugabe stripped of ‘goodwill ambassador’ post

The Zimbabwean leader had been appointed by the World Health Organisation last week

Robert Mugabe has WHO goodwill ambassador title revoked after two days
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The World Health Organization has cancelled the appointment of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe as a goodwill ambassador, following international outcry at the decision.

Mugabe had been appointed by WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during a meeting in Uruguay last week.

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