Adham Baba says he misspoke on WHO having 500 countries

Updated 6 years ago · Published on 19 Apr 2020 8:13PM · 6 Comments

A screen grab from the chat session Health Minister Dr Adham Baba had with Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi recently. – April 19, 2020.

HEALTH Minister Dr Adham Baba today said he misspoke when he remarked that the World Health Organisation (WHO) was comprised of “500 countries”. 

“I mistakenly said 500 countries – what I meant was 500 participants from all around the world, ” he told English-language daily The Star.

The Tenggara MP was ridiculed on social media after the clip where he made the remark during a live stream chat with Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was circulated on social media.

Adham had said he was confident that what he had done as minister in the fight against Covid-19 was recognised globally.

“I have had video conferences with the WHO (World Health Organisation), I did a live video conference with the health ministers from China, Singapore and also a live conference with Asean ministers,” he said.

“I have done video conferences with the WHO, (and) 500 countries,” he told the Umno president.

Social media users ridiculed the remark as only 195 countries are recognised by the United Nations. – April 19, 2020.

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  • No need to find excuse for your 'bodohness'.

    Posted 6 years ago by Chee yee ng · Reply

  • Never come across such dumb minister.

    Posted 6 years ago by Eternally_yours W · Reply

  • Stupidity of the highest level. Just resign rather than keep emberracing yourself. Is your brain working normally? Or your general knowledge is worse than a primary student.

    Posted 6 years ago by James Wong · Reply

  • Adumb Baba ?

    Posted 6 years ago by S L · Reply

  • The 'I' in his address emphasize his need for recognition n relevance.

    Posted 6 years ago by Vanitha Manogaran · Reply

    • Spot on!

      Posted 6 years ago by No Gostan · Reply