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News articles, publications, and press releases on DHIS2 and the Health Information Systems Programme (HISP). For current news, events, and contact information, visit our News and Events page.

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.

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.

DHIS2 News: PAHO and HISP UiO Sign MoU to Strengthen DHIS2 Capacity in the Americas

The Pan American Health Organization and the HISP Centre at the University of Oslo have formalized a partnership to enhance digital health capacity, knowledge exchange, and research in the Americas.

January 2025 HISP Highlights

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

December 2024 HISP Highlights

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

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.

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.