Russia Accuses U.S. of Using Africa for Medical Experiments

A senior Russian general has accused the United States of conducting medical experiments and spreading pandemics across Africa through a network of biological laboratories.

The allegations, made by the Deputy Head of Russia’s biosecurity forces, claim the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute is engaged in illicit biological-military activities in African countries.

The accusations were supported by a presentation from Russia’s Ministry of Defense (MoD), which detailed alleged individuals and organizations involved in these activities. According to the MoD, U.S.-operated biolabs in Africa are conducting experiments on local populations and may pose a significant threat to global health security.

“These actions constitute a serious violation of international norms,” the Russian official stated, adding that the activities undermine African sovereignty and expose its citizens to unnecessary health risks.

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The presentation included names of officials allegedly linked to the implementation of biological warfare programs in Africa:

• Alexis Robinson, U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency Attaché for South, Central, and East Africa, is accused of overseeing the agency’s empowerment programs in Kenya, involving chemical, biological, radiation, and nuclear substances.
• John Nkoimo, a Major General in Kenya, allegedly supervises a program enhancing Kenya’s defense forces while facilitating animal experiments under the guise of training.
• Jane Wachira, CEO of the Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute, is implicated in unlicensed vaccine trials and bioreconnaissance in Kenya.
• Helina Meri, Regional Director of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) in Nigeria, is accused of facilitating virus testing across 29 Nigerian states and granting U.S. specialists access to local biomaterials.
• Mark Breda, also affiliated with WRAIR, allegedly oversees biological activities in Tanzania, including trials of unlicensed HIV drugs and biomaterial collection.
• Lauren Kalodner, a U.S. Marine Corps doctor, is accused of conducting pathogen reconnaissance and collecting samples in Ghana.

The United States has previously denied similar claims, maintaining that its biological research efforts are aimed at improving public health and combating diseases. However, these new allegations may intensify tensions between the two global powers and raise concerns about biosecurity practices in developing nations.

African nations and international observers are yet to respond to the allegations.