DHIS2 Article Archive

December 2024 HISP Highlights

In our monthly HISP Highlights, we share the biggest news and updates from the members of our global HISP network.

Using DHIS2 to support cardiovascular health in the Americas

The HEARTS in the Americas initiative aims to reduce premature mortality from noncommunicable diseases by 30%, and uses DHIS2 to help drive data use and informed decision making for cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment across the region.

Shaping health information systems for data-driven decision making

In this interview, Dr. John Lewis shares experiences from his work with HISP in Mozambique, South Africa, India, Lao and Vietnam, recalling the process of establishing new HISP groups and developing early versions of the DHIS2 software.

Building Resilient Immunization Systems in Northwest Syria with DHIS2

The Assistance Coordination Unit has deployed a DHIS2-based e-Tracker for immunization data management, registering more than 242,000 children and enabling health workers to track progress in real time.

November 2024 HISP Highlights

In our monthly HISP Highlights, we share the biggest news and updates from the members of our global HISP network.

DHIS2: Bridging Digital Health and Climate Change Impact

DHIS2 for Climate and Health can help local health authorities in low- and middle-income countries respond to health challenges linked to climate change through innovative digital solutions based on the DHIS2 platform.

DHIS2 featured in list of “50 Selected DPGs in Government Use”

DHIS2 is featured in Georgetown University’s new “50 Selected DPGs in Government Use” resource, which aims to help government leaders understand how digital public goods can assist in delivering public services and engaging citizens.

Strengthening animal health and zoonotic surveillance in the Democratic Republic of Congo with DHIS2

With HISP support, agricultural and health authorities in the DRC have strengthened the surveillance system in the province of Kongo Central, enabling the collection of data on animal vaccination, animal bite cases, and laboratory data to improve real-time analysis.

DHIS2 highlighted in new research report on the potential of open source in health data infrastructure

The new paper by the Linux Foundation, “An Open Architecture for Health Data Interoperability,” cites DHIS2 as an example of an open-source solution that is widely used at scale

October 2024 HISP Highlights

In our monthly HISP Highlights, we share the biggest news and updates from the members of our global HISP network.

DHIS2 News: HISP Centre and Norwegian Red Cross sign collaboration agreement

The HISP Centre at the University of Oslo and the Norwegian Red Cross have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on capacity building, technical support, and sharing innovative practices to improve health data systems.

Rwanda leverages DHIS2 to help respond to Marburg virus outbreak

The Ministry of Health, with support from WHO, HISP Rwanda, and other partners, acted quickly to control the spread of this deadly disease, achieving the first recorded recoveries from severe Marburg cases in history.

Building a successful public-private system for TB control in Pakistan with DHIS2

Pakistan’s National TB Control Program has used a DHIS2-based TB Tracker system to boost case detection, treatment success rates, and data management and reporting across the country, registering more than 200,000 cases electronically in the last year, and increasing case detection rates from 75% to up to 95%

Announcing the Launch of HISP Africa

A new association between 15 HISP groups in West, Central, Southern, and East Africa will support information system strengthening across the continent

Honduras strengthens secure vaccination and digital transformation efforts by implementing DHIS2

With the support of the Pan American Health Organization and HISP, the government of Honduras has conducted a pilot that demonstrated how the use of DHIS2 ESAVI improved the efficiency of information management.