DIDIER DROGBA BECOMES GOODWILL AMBASSADOR FOR WHO

Football sensation Didier Drogba was announced as the newest goodwill ambassador for the World Health Organization for sport and health. He will support the WHO in promotions of the organization’s guidance on the benefits of physical activities and other health lifestyles.

“I am honoured to team up with the World Health Organization and support its work to help people reach the highest level of health possible, especially young people in all countries, I have benefited first hand from the power of sports to lead a healthy life and I am committed to working with WHO to share such gains worldwide.” He said this during his ambassadorship announcement.

The Ivorian is best known for his long standing football career with Chelsea football club, where he made an impression and even won himself footballer of the year in 2006 and 2009. He is the all time top scorer and former captain of the Ivorian national team.

“Didier is a proven champion and game changer both on and off the pitch,” said Dr Tedros. “We are pleased to have him playing on our team, and helping communities worldwide reach and score goals through sports for their physical and mental health and well-being. He will also support the mobilization of the international community to promote sports as an essential means for improving the physical, mental health and social well-being of all people, including in helping COVID-19 recovery efforts.“

The current global statistics show that not enough Adolescents are engaging in physical activities which in turn has a direct impact on the health systems globally, economic development and well being. It is been proven that regular exercise helps lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes and various types of cancer.

Drogba joins Allison Becker and his wife, Michael Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg philanthropies and three term Mayor of New York and former UK prime minister Gordon Brown.