India-Africa summit postponed as Ebola outbreak in Congo nears 600 suspected cases
The India-Africa summit has been postponed due to a growing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, which has nearly 600 suspected cases. Health officials are struggling to manage the situation as the outbreak is linked to a rare strain of the virus with no available vaccine. The humanitarian crisis in the region is exacerbated by armed conflict and a lack of resources for health care workers.
- ▪The Ebola outbreak in Congo has led to 139 suspected deaths and nearly 600 suspected cases.
- ▪Health care workers are facing challenges due to a lack of supplies and staff in the region.
- ▪The India-Africa Forum Summit was postponed due to the evolving health situation in parts of Africa.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 7 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ Ebola case confirmed in rebel-held Congo area far from outbreak’s epicentre — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to rebel-held South Kivu — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ India-Africa summit postponed as Ebola spreads to M23-held DR Congo area — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Suspected Ebola cases reported in rebel-held Congo area — Straits Times — World
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World News India-Africa summit postponed as Ebola outbreak in Congo nears 600 suspected cases By Associated Press Published May 21, 2026, 1:11 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google BUNIA, Congo — Health care workers and aid groups in eastern Congo said Thursday they are in dire need of more supplies and staff to respond to a growing Ebola outbreak linked to a rare virus, as armed groups continue to threaten a region already grappling with a displacement and humanitarian crisis. “The situation is worrying because this is gaining momentum,” Hama Amado, a field coordinator in the city of Bunia for the Alima aid group, told The Associated Press. “This is spreading in many areas.
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