BUNIA, Congo (AP) — NEW DELHI (AP) — India and the African Union have postponed the India-Africa Forum Summit scheduled to held next week in New Delhi, due to the “evolving health situation in parts of Africa.”The announcement on Thursday by India’s Ministry of External Affairs comes as health officials in Congo are tackling an Ebola virus outbreak. The decision was made in recognition of “the importance of ensuring the full participation and engagement of African leaders and stakeholders, and mindful of the emerging public health situation on the continent,” the joint statement said. India reaffirmed its solidarity with Africa and said it was ready to contribute to Africa CDC-led efforts to address the health situation.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.Healthcare workers and aid groups in eastern Congo said Thursday they are in dire need of more supplies and staff to respond to the rare Ebola outbreak, as armed groups continue to threaten the safety of a region already grappling with displacement and a humanitarian crisis.
“The situation is worrying because this is gaining momentum,” Hama Amado, the Bunia field coordinator for Alima, an aid group, told The Associated Press. “This is spreading in many areas. So everyone must mobilize.”
