The Director of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr Ahmed Ogwell, has lamented his maltreatment at the Frankfurt Airpot in Germany.
Taking to his official Twitter handle on Saturday, Orwell said that immigration personnel at the airport maltreated him because they thought he would not be leaving their country.
He said, “I’ve been mistreated at #Airport_FRA by immigration personnel who imagine I want to stay back illegally. My attendance of the #WorldHealthSmt
is now in doubt. I’m happier & safer back home in Africa. They invite you, then mistreat you.
“It’s time to stay away from non-friendly territories for me. It’s #iac2022 all over again. Very irritated. I’m done! German Foreign Office. It is not ok! Even with visa #Africa is on its own. Same as for vaccines and health emergencies.”
Meanwhile, the Frankfurt Airport, has responded to Dr Ogwell’s tweet, saying, “Hello Dr. Ogwell, we are very sorry to hear about your recent experience. As an international airport, we welcome all passengers and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or racism. We would like to have more information about this incident.”
The AfricaCDC is a technical institution of the #_AfricanUnion strengthening the capacity of Member States to respond quickly and effectively to disease threats.
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