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Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter— President Mugabe was not formally informed of his so-called appointment as WHO goodwill ambassador in the fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and would have rejected the invitation to take up the post as it is not in Zimbabwe’s national interest to do so. This was said by Secretary for Information, Media and […]
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Farirai Machivenyika Herald Reporter Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Walter Mzembi has said the United Nations (UN) system needs urgent reform, starting with its agencies following a decision by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to rescind its appointment last week of President Mugabe as goodwill ambassador in the fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Africa.
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ZIMBABWE is hosting the 67th edition of the World Health Organisation regional committee for Africa conference underway in Victoria Falls. The meeting comes at a good time as the continent is still celebrating the appointment of WHO director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who is the first African to lead the global health agency.