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For 20 years, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research-Africa (WRAIR-Africa) has partnered with the Nigerian Ministry of Defence Health Implementation Programme (NMODHIP) to provide HIV prevention, care, and treatment services to troops, their families, and wider communities in Nigeria. Following the celebration, MRDC and WRAIR leadership visited the U.S. Embassy in Abuja  and several of WRAIR-Africa’s collaborators and laboratories in Nigeria. The work being done in partnership between WRAIR and its regional stakeholders is an essential part of our combined successes in the fight against HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases, ensuring the health and safety of service members and Nigerians. This photo was taken at the Clinical Research Centre Abuja by Paul Ashibel.
MRDC and WRAIR Commanders Visit the Clinical Research Centre Abuja
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For 20 years, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research-Africa (WRAIR-Africa) has partnered with the Nigerian Ministry of Defence Health Implementation Programme (NMODHIP) to provide HIV prevention, care, and treatment services to troops, their families, and wider communities in Nigeria. Following the celebration, MRDC and WRAIR leadership visited the U.S. Embassy in Abuja  and several of WRAIR-Africa’s collaborators and laboratories in Nigeria. The work being done in partnership between WRAIR and its regional stakeholders is an essential part of our combined successes in the fight against HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases, ensuring the health and safety of service members and Nigerians. This photo was taken at the Ministry of Defence Health Implementation Programme by Paul Ashibel.
MRDC Commander Receives Award from the Ministry of Defence Health Implementation Programme
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For 20 years, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research-Africa (WRAIR-Africa) has partnered with the Nigerian Ministry of Defence Health Implementation Programme (NMODHIP) to provide HIV prevention, care, and treatment services to troops, their families, and wider communities in Nigeria. We are proud to celebrate these two decades of protecting force health and global health and celebrated with our partners and stakeholders in Abuja. From left to right: Brig. Gen. Idris Babatunde Solebo, Director General of Ministry of Defence Health Implementation Programme, and Col. Briana Perata, Commander of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. Photo taken by Paul Ashibel.
WRAIR Commander Receives Award from Director General of Ministry of Defence Health Implementation Programme
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MAJ Eads (left) and SPC Campos (right) analyze mosquitos utilizing the AI assisted IDX system for disease surveillance at African Lion 2025.
WRAIR-Africa monitors for disease at African Lion 2025
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Leaders, scientists, and staff from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and its forward directorates WRAIR-AFRIMS, WRAIR-Africa, WRAIR-EME, and WRAIR-West attend MHSRS 2025. Photo taken by Paul Lagasse, staff writer at MRDC.
WRAIR showcases force health research at MHSRS 25
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The physicians, nurses, researchers, and staff of Kombewa celebrate the 27th anniversary of the Kombewa Clinical Research Center in Kombewa, Kenya.
Kombewa Clinical Research Center celebrates 27 years
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The NAMRU EURAFCENT team were trained by WRAIR-Africa in wastewater surveillance. As part of the training, wastewater samples were collected from local wastewater treatment plants.
WRAIR-Africa trains NAMRU EURAFCENT in biosurveillance
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Maj. Eads reviews tick specimens collected by the WRAIR-Africa Entomology team.
WRAIR-Africa protects force health at Justified Accord ‘25
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For 20 years, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research-Africa (WRAIR-Africa) has partnered with the Nigerian Ministry of Defence Health Implementation Programme (NMODHIP) to provide HIV prevention, care, and treatment services to troops, their families, and wider communities in Nigeria. Following the celebration, MRDC and WRAIR leadership visited the U.S. Embassy in Abuja  and several of WRAIR-Africa’s collaborators and laboratories in Nigeria. The work being done in partnership between WRAIR and its regional stakeholders is an essential part of our combined successes in the fight against HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases, ensuring the health and safety of service members and Nigerians. This photo was taken at the Clinical Research Centre Abuja by Paul Ashibel.
For 20 years, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research-Africa (WRAIR-Africa) has partnered with the Nigerian Ministry of Defence Health Implementation Programme (NMODHIP) to provide HIV prevention, care, and treatment services to troops, their families, and wider communities in Nigeria. Following the celebration, MRDC and WRAIR leadership visited the U.S. Embassy in Abuja  and several of WRAIR-Africa’s collaborators and laboratories in Nigeria. The work being done in partnership between WRAIR and its regional stakeholders is an essential part of our combined successes in the fight against HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases, ensuring the health and safety of service members and Nigerians. This photo was taken at the Ministry of Defence Health Implementation Programme by Paul Ashibel.
For 20 years, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research-Africa (WRAIR-Africa) has partnered with the Nigerian Ministry of Defence Health Implementation Programme (NMODHIP) to provide HIV prevention, care, and treatment services to troops, their families, and wider communities in Nigeria. We are proud to celebrate these two decades of protecting force health and global health and celebrated with our partners and stakeholders in Abuja. From left to right: Brig. Gen. Idris Babatunde Solebo, Director General of Ministry of Defence Health Implementation Programme, and Col. Briana Perata, Commander of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. Photo taken by Paul Ashibel.
MAJ Eads (left) and SPC Campos (right) analyze mosquitos utilizing the AI assisted IDX system for disease surveillance at African Lion 2025.
Leaders, scientists, and staff from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and its forward directorates WRAIR-AFRIMS, WRAIR-Africa, WRAIR-EME, and WRAIR-West attend MHSRS 2025. Photo taken by Paul Lagasse, staff writer at MRDC.
The physicians, nurses, researchers, and staff of Kombewa celebrate the 27th anniversary of the Kombewa Clinical Research Center in Kombewa, Kenya.
The NAMRU EURAFCENT team were trained by WRAIR-Africa in wastewater surveillance. As part of the training, wastewater samples were collected from local wastewater treatment plants.
Maj. Eads reviews tick specimens collected by the WRAIR-Africa Entomology team.
  • WRAIR-Africa monitors for disease threats at African Lion 2025
  • WRAIR showcases research that protects force health and global health at MHSRS 25
  • WRAIR-Africa’s Kombewa Clinical Research Center celebrates 27 years of protecting force health
  • WRAIR-Africa provides wastewater surveillance training to boost early outbreak detection
  • WRAIR-Africa protects force health at Justified Accord ‘25
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