It is a full-time, on-site programme for physicians who hold a medical degree (MD/MBBS or equivalent) from a medical school in any country and who are licensed to practise medicine in that country. Online participation is not possible. Registration is open until 31 January 2026.

• The Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine is Germany's oldest institution of its kind, having been founded in 1900. The DTMH has been held here since 1905.
• You will be taught by experienced scientific and clinical experts from all departments of the BNITM and from many external national and international institutions.

The Diploma Course will train physicians to work in countries of the tropics or subtropics. The course will enable participants to diagnose and treat diseases in travellers and migrants from the tropics and subtropics and to provide preventive medical travel-related advice.

The course focuses on the aetiology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of tropical diseases and clinical work in low-resource settings. It also covers travel medicine and principles of global health.

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare will host a high-level Public Health Symposium on Pandemic Preparedness and Response on Monday, 30 March 2026, at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja 🏛️. It is also possible to join this event online.

Bringing together over 300 delegates from 30+ organisations, the one-day event will convene senior government officials, global health experts, and development partners to share insights from China and Nigeria on strengthening global health security 🌍.

The programme features keynote remarks from Prof. George Fu Gao, alongside ministerial dialogues and expert panels exploring epidemic intelligence, surveillance systems, and bilateral cooperation frameworks. Hosted by Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, the symposium aims to deliver actionable policy recommendations and a joint communiqué to guide future investments in pandemic preparedness 💡.

With sessions spanning strategic partnerships, emerging infectious diseases, and cross-sector collaboration, the event promises a full day of meaningful dialogue, knowledge exchange, and networking 🤝.