Ebola's Shadow Over India Africa Ties The latest Ebola outbreak has forced India to postpone its Africa summit, a decision that raises uncomfortable questions about the country's ability to navigate complex global health issues.
At first glance, this seems like a straightforward response to an unfolding public health crisis: the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a health emergency of international concern due to the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
However, India is no stranger to Ebola related postponements. The last summit was delayed for nearly a year in 2014 due to similar concerns.