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The Consulate General of Nigeria in Johannesburg, South Africa has raised an alarm, saying that Nigerians and other foreign nationals in the country are being denied access to basic healthcare services.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the Consulate General of Nigeria made this known in a statement while urging Nigerians in the country to remain calm and seek healthcare services outside those owned by the government.
The Consulate said the development is a complete deviation from what the South African government stands for as a country governed by the rule of law, confirming that the South African government has condemned the reprehensible action.
While the Consulate believes that the South African government would intensify efforts to address the situation, it has advised Nigerian residents in the country to be vigilant and avoid possible volatile areas.
The statement reads: “The Consulate General of Nigeria in Johannesburg is aware of action by some groups who are determined to prevent non South Africans from accessing basic health care services in the country, in breach of constitutional provision by the South African State.
“This development is a complete deviation from what the South African government stands for as a country governed by the rule of law. The South African government has condemned the reprehensible action.
“The Consulate calls on our South African broths and sister to have trust in constituted authority and allow relevant government officials to carry out their assigned duties, rather than resorting to protest and/or taking the laws into their hands.
“It is the belief of the Consulate that the South African government would intensify efforts to address the situation. In the interim, members of the Nigerian Community are advised to seek healthcare services outside those owned by the government, where it becomes absolutely necessary. Nigerian residents in the country are also advised to remain vigilant and avoid possible volatile areas”.