Africa summit in India postponed over Ebola outbreak fears
The India-Africa Forum Summit has been postponed due to concerns over an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The World Health Organization has reported 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths related to the outbreak. A new date for the summit will be announced later as health officials monitor the situation.
- ▪The summit was scheduled to take place in Delhi from May 28-31.
- ▪The postponement is due to the emerging public health situation in Africa.
- ▪The latest Ebola outbreak has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the WHO.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 22 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 2 centre.
- ▪ Ebola outbreak forces India to put off Africa summit — Times of India — Top
- ▪ India-Africa Forum Summit postponed over Ebola outbreak in Africa — Hindustan Times — Top
- ▪ India-Africa summit postponed due to Ebola outbreak, first case confirmed in South Kivu — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ India-Africa summit postponed as aid groups warn Ebola outbreak is ‘gaining momentum’ — ABC News — International
- ▪ India-Africa Forum Summit postponed in wake of Ebola virus outbreak — The Hindu — Top
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Africa summit in India postponed over Ebola outbreak fears9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleCherylann MollanGetty ImagesAccording to WHO, there have been 600 suspected cases of Ebola so far and 139 suspected deathsNext week's India-Africa Forum Summit has been cancelled due to the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.The fourth edition of the summit, which fosters diplomatic interactions between India and countries of the African continent, was set to be held in Delhi from 28-31 May after more than a decade.On Thursday, India and the African Union said in a joint statement that the summit was being postponed due to the "emerging public health situation in the continent" and that a new date would be announced later.The move comes days after the World…
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