The World Health Organization has terminated the contract of its powerful Western Pacific regional director Takeshi Kasai following staff accusations of abusive and racist behavior, a diplomatic source said Wednesday.
A WHO letter said the decision was made "after careful consideration."
A slew of accusations against Kasai emerged in January last year from staff past and present, in revelations first published by the Associated Press news agency. They also accused him of mismanaging the Covid-19 pandemic and wasteful spending of donor contributions; abusing his power to secure his re-election; and nepotistic staff recruitment.
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