Tuberculosis Modular Laboratory Commissioned by Defence Ministry In Partnership with Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

In furtherance of the collaboration between the Nigerian Ministry of Defence And Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) United States of America on Africa, the Tuberculosis Modular Laboratory has been commissioned in Abuja Nigeria's Capital. 

The facility is part of the Ministry of Defence's Health Implementation Programme (MODHIP) giving a boost to the health sector in Nigeria with the aim of addressing emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. 

The Minister of State For Defence Dr. Bello Matawalle was the Special Guest of Honour at the commissioning ceremony which took place on Tuesday 20th August 2024 at the Mogadishu Cantonment Asokoro, Abuja Nigeria. 

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence Dr. Ibrahim Kana, Ambassador of the United States of America to Nigeria Mr. Richard M. Mills, Jr. and the Commander of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Colonel Eli Lozano witnessed the commissioning alongside a host of dignitaries.

It would be recalled that earlier today, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence, Dr Kana received the leadership of Water Reed Army Institute of Research USA, at Ship House, Abuja as part of efforts to strenghten existing cooperation between the two government institutions in area of medical research to benefit Military personnel and civilians.

The current partnership also Strenghtens relationship between the two countries and their Militaries. Air Commodore Cownell Lozano of the Water Reed Army Institute of Research had assured the Permanent Secretary of the deeper commitment of the United States to supporting the existing relationship with Nigeria.

He referenced the support and commitment from the Ministry of Defence while emphasizing the significant achievements that has resulted from the partnership especially in the establishment of the Defence Reference Laboratory (DRL) in Abuja which was also commissioned today Tuesday 20th August 2024. 

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) is a United States institution based in Washington DC and has been in existence since 1893 known for solving significant threats to Soldier readiness and lethality such as disease and battle injury.