Lt. Col. Norman Sabio, infectious and tropical medicine disease physician, treats a Benin citizen for malria during Medical Readiness Training Exercise 13-1 in Cotonou, Benin, Jan. 14-25. U.S. and Benin conducted the MEDRETE for military medical professionals to build and strengthen public health capacity by enhancing the ability to conduct surveillance for, prevent, and respond to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, bioterrorism, and other public health emergencies.

USARAF, Benin Soldiers share ideas to defeat infectious diseases

United States Army Africa facilitated Medical Readiness Training Exercise 13-1 with Soldiers from the Army Reserve Medical Command and Army Medical Command in Cotonou, Benin, Jan. 14-25....READ MORE

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