India-Africa summit postponed as aid groups warn Ebola outbreak is ‘gaining momentum’
The India-Africa Forum Summit has been postponed due to the escalating Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa. India's Ministry of External Affairs made the announcement, emphasizing the need for full participation of African leaders amid the health crisis. Aid groups in eastern Congo are urgently requesting more resources to combat the outbreak, which is reportedly gaining momentum.
- ▪The India-Africa Forum Summit was scheduled to take place next week in New Delhi.
- ▪Healthcare workers in eastern Congo are facing a severe Ebola outbreak with 139 suspected deaths and nearly 600 suspected cases.
- ▪Aid groups have expressed the need for more supplies and staff to respond effectively to the outbreak.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 22 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 3 centre.
- ▪ Africa summit in India postponed over Ebola outbreak fears — BBC News
- ▪ 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 Forum Summit postponed in wake of Ebola virus outbreak — The Hindu — Top
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onIndia-Africa summit postponed as aid groups warn Ebola outbreak is ‘gaining momentum’Healthcare workers and aid groups in eastern Congo have appealed for more supplies and staff to respond to the outbreak of a rare type of Ebola, as armed groups continued to threaten safety of the region already grappling with displacement and humanita...ByJUSTIN KABUMBA Associated Press and MONIKA PRONCZUK Associated PressMay 21, 2026, 6:47 AM1:43A woman cries as Red Cross workers carry the coffin of a person who died of Ebola from a health center in Rwampara, Congo, Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
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