Tedros Ghebreyesus, is a former Ethiopian official who became the World Health Organization's first African director-general this year. His election was not without controversy. He has recently been accused of covering up three cholera epidemics in Ethiopia.Professional competence aside, what sort of ethical human being could shill for one of the planet's most despised dictators?
Outrage erupted around the world Saturday as ruthless Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe was honored by the United Nations.Totally beyond the pale and many were quick to register their complete and utter disgust...
Two dozen organizations — including the World Heart Federation, Action Against Smoking and Cancer Research U.K. — released a statement Saturday slamming the WHO appointment, saying they were “shocked and deeply concerned” given Mugabe’s “long track record of human rights violations.”Ol' Tedros reacted, not by immediately repudiating the terrorist who destroyed the "Breadbasket of Africa" and millions of lives, but with a mamby-pamby tweet.
Zimbabwe’s economy has shrunk by more than a third during the past 20 years and its average life expectancy fell from 60 to 50 years in the 30 years since it became independent in 1980.
Such is the world we now live in.
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UPDATE: Hitler, Stalin, Mao, Mugabe...
...apparently Tedros finally figured it out..."Over the last few days, I have reflected on my appointment of H.E. President Robert Mugabe as WHO Goodwill Ambassador for NCDs in Africa. As a result I have decided to rescind the appointment."Ethiopia's best & brightest? I don't think so.