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Nonagenarian President-for-Life of Zim-bob-we who turned the former Breadbasket of Africa into the African Basket Case...a goodwill ambassador in the face of growing criticism over the move.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director general of the UN health agency, had this week asked Zim-bob-we's 93-year-old leader to serve in the role to help tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like heart attacks, strokes and asthma across Africa.
The decision triggered confusion and anger among key WHO member states and opposition figures in Zim-bob-we who noted that the country's healthcare system, like many of its public services, has been rife with problems under Mugabe's decades-long leadership.
"I'm listening. I hear your concerns. Rethinking the approach in light of WHO values. I will issue a statement as soon as possible", Tedros, a former Æthiopian health minister, said on Twitter.