DHIS2 Article Archive

Madagascar and HISP UiO partner to launch digital One Health and laboratory information systems initiative

The HISP Centre at the University of Oslo and the Government of Madagascar have launched a new initiative to support the country’s integrated health system digitalization through DHIS2-based One Health and laboratory platforms, with funding from World Bank Madagascar.

Call for papers for DHIS2-themed issue of SSM – Health Systems

This special issue, titled “Building Stronger National Health Information Systems: Leveraging DHIS2 for Health Systems Performance, Policy and Research” will showcase research on, for, and with DHIS2.

Advancing climate-resilient health systems in Lao PDR through integrated data solutions

The Ministry of Health of Lao PDR, Save the Children International Laos, and the World Health Organization have launched the nation’s first climate and health initiative, with financial support from the Green Climate Fund and DHIS2 technical support from HISP Vietnam.

HISP Centre Research group receives strong marks from the Research Council of Norway

The Information Systems Research Group at the University of Oslo, home to the HISP Centre and global DHIS2 development, has been commended for its international leadership, societal impact, and interdisciplinary research.

April 2025 HISP Highlights

This month’s HISP Highlights features the latest news, achievements, and updates from across our global HISP network.

Integrating climate data in DHIS2 to optimize seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Togo

By analyzing precipitation and temperature alongside malaria incidence data, Togo’s health authorities can plan more targeted campaigns that help reduce infection and death in children under 5.

Damascus Workshop on Syria’s needs for integrated health system highlights role of DHIS2

Syria’s Minister of Health and Norway’s Ambassador to Syria spoke of the importance of expanding DHIS2 implementations for strengthening national health infrastructure

Now is the time to invest in locally-owned health data systems

The current crisis in global health financing has revealed the success of long-term health system strengthening approaches that emphasize local capacity to use, maintain, and innovate with open-source tools.

March 2025 HISP Highlights

This month’s HISP Highlights features the latest news, achievements, and updates from across our global HISP network.

AI-Driven Alert Triage with DHIS2 Transforms Disease Surveillance in Tanzania

Tanzania’s Ministry of Health has introduced an AI-based DHIS2 integration for event-based surveillance of outbreak-prone diseases, reducing average time to triage for the majority of submitted alerts from 36 hours to almost instantaneous.

DHIS2 News: DHIS2 Wins 2025 Future of Government Award

DHIS2 has been announced as the winner of the Open Source Creation category for the 2025 Future of Government Awards, in recognition of its role in transforming data management through open-source technology.

DHIS2 News: DHIS2 and HISP play key roles in Norway-Africa CDC agreement on strengthening public health in Africa

The new memorandum of understanding between the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the Kingdom of Norway emphasizes building capacity, data for decision making, and leveraging DHIS2 for national and regional disease surveillance.

DHIS2 News: DHIS2 is now listed on GovStack’s online GovMarket

DHIS2 has been added to GovStack’s GovMarket, an online marketplace that connects governments and software providers to accelerate the digital transformation of government services by leveraging DPGs for DPI.

February 2025 HISP Highlights

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

Enhancing Healthcare Performance in Ethiopia Using DHIS2

Ethiopia’s DHIS2-based national health management information system, one of the largest in the world, collects data from 30,000 health facilities and drives decisions about budgeting, capacity, and service provision for health programs serving a population of more than 120 million people.