List of 22 countries stigmatizing Nigeria over Ebola

The Federal Government has condemned countries still stigmatizing Nigeria over the outbreak of Ebola virus. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Aminu Wali, protested the development at a meeting with members of the Diplomatic Corps on Friday in Abuja.

His words: “It is disappointing and troubling that in spite of the decisive measures taken by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the subsequent positive declaration by WHO, some countries have regrettably, chosen to flout the WHO rules on the Ebola virus by adopting deliberate policies of stigmatisation and discrimination against Nigerians simply because we were unfortunately exposed to the virus.

“I will like to make it categorically clear that the continued discrimination and profiling of Nigeria is not acceptable to the government and people of Nigeria.”

He listed the countries as: Bahrain, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Cuba, Gabon, China, Egypt and Hong Kong, Kuwait, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Zambia, Mauritania, São Tomé & Principle, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, Namibia, Seychelles and South Sudan.