Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has praised the two-decade partnership between the Defence Health Implementation Programme and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research Africa, describing it as a model of international cooperation that has transformed military and civilian healthcare.
Speaking at an anniversary event in Abuja, General Musa highlighted advances in HIV prevention, COVID-19 response, and infectious disease research, noting the impact on force readiness and public health. He stressed that investments in laboratories, training, and capacity building had strengthened 32 military health facilities nationwide.
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The Defence Chief said the collaboration had preserved thousands of lives and empowered healthcare workers, calling it a legacy of service and solidarity. Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, also commended the partnership, saying it reinforces Nigeria’s security and health systems in line with national priorities.
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