22 countries have been mentioned and criticized by the Federal Government for stigmatizing Nigeria and Nigerians because of Ebola.
The countries are: Bahrain, Cote D'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Cuba, Gabon, China, Eqypt, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Zambia, Mauritania, Sao Tome & Principe, South Africa, UAE, Ukraine, Namibia, Seychelles and South Sudan.
It said it was unacceptable the continued discrimination and profiling of Nigeria and Nigerians because of the Ebola virus. Despite the fact that the World Health Organization has given Nigeria a clean bill of health.
It further noted that when the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome and the Avian Influenza broke out in these regions, these illnesses did not attract stigmatization against the affected countries.
Ambassador Aminu Wali, Minister for Foreign Affairs, who at a meeting with members of the diplomatic corps today in Abuja also cautioned Heads of Mission against making inflammatory and reckless statements against the Federal Government in domestic matters. He said it is an unacceptable interference in Nigeria domestic affairs
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