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India-Africa Summit Postponed Due to Ebola Outbreak Concerns

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New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The postponement of the India‑Africa Forum Summit IV — originally scheduled for 28–31 May here — over “emerging public health situation” from Bundibugyo Ebola outbreaks underscored India’s emerging role as a rapid vaccine manufacturer for Africa, a new report has said.The postponement of the event spotlighted “India’s decisive role in fast-tracking the critical production of a vaccine via the Serum Institute of India (SII), positioning New Delhi as an indisp…