Improving Lives. Strengthening Systems. Advancing National Health.

At the Ministry of Defence Health Implementation Program (MODHIP), impact is more than a metric — it is the lives saved, systems strengthened, and futures protected through science-driven, people-focused healthcare. Since inception, MODHIP has been at the forefront of Nigeria’s efforts to provide integrated, high-quality public health services for both military and civilian populations.

Through strategic partnerships, coordinated interventions, and unwavering commitment to service, MODHIP delivers measurable improvements across the country’s most critical health priorities.

MODHIP supports over 44 military-affiliated health facilities across Nigeria, providing essential care to:

• Active-duty personnel and their families

• Veterans and retirees

• Vulnerable civilians in surrounding communities

Our programmes reach diverse populations with services ranging from HIV/AIDS treatment to emerging disease control — ensuring that no one is left behind, regardless of status or location.

• ✅ Clients counseled and tested for HIV: 1,628,414

• ✅ Clients testing positive for HIV: 110,097

• ✅ Program sero-positivity rate/ Testing Yield: 7%

• ✅ Adults and children newly initiated on ART: 69,447

• ✅ Adults and children currently on treatment: 40,918

• ✅ Adults and children ever enrolled on ART: 77,162

• ✅ Pregnant women counseled and tested for HIV: 277,975

• ✅ HIV-positive pregnant women identifled: 15,098

• ✅ HIV-positive pregnant women provided with ART: 13,377

Through the Defence Reference Laboratory (DRL) in Abuja, MODHIP supports:

• State-of-the-art diagnostic services including RT-PCR, EID, and TB testing

• National external quality assessment (EQA) for military health labs

• Advanced biosafety, research support, and clinical trials infrastructure

• Research collaboration with global partners like WRAIR and USAMRD-A/N

This makes DRL one of the most advanced infectious disease laboratories in Nigeria’s military health system.

MODHIP trains military and civilian personnel across multiple domains:

• Clinical care and HIV case management

• Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT)

• Infection prevention and control (IPC)

• Biosafety and injection safety

• Pharmaceutical logistics and strategic information

• Research methodology and lab quality systems

Our capacity-building efforts equip Nigeria’s healthcare system with the skillsets needed for lasting transformation.

MODHIP is a trusted government partner in managing health emergencies:

• Activated COVID-19 response units across multiple military regions

• Deployed diagnostic teams during Lassa Fever outbreaks

• Distributed infection control kits and trained staff nationwide

• Strengthened early detection systems for future health crises

MODHIP collaborates with:

• Federal Ministry of Defence & Military Medical Services
• U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
• PEPFAR & Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR)
• Henry Jackson Foundation Medical Research Institute (HJFMRI)
• Redeemers University, Ede, Osun State.
• Nigerian Ministry of Health
• National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA)
• Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC)
• National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
• Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Lagos
• National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP)
• National AIDS and STDs Control Programme (NASCP)
• Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
• Institute of Genomics and Global Health
• Health professionals, researchers, and beneficiary communities

These partnerships multiply our reach and ensure that our efforts align with global health standards and local priorities.

Our work goes beyond service delivery:

• We build systems that scale, policies that endure, and teams that thrive.

• We drive innovation that protects military readiness and empowers civilian health systems.

• We do not just deliver care — we shape the future of public health in Nigeria.