The August 2026 edition of the DHIS2 Highlights newsletter is now available!
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News
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Explore DHIS2 for Humanitarian and Fragile Settings: A new webpage highlights how DHIS2 supports data collection, analysis, and use across humanitarian sectors—from rapid, secure, offline-capable deployment to real-time analytics—helping organizations direct programs and target investments in crisis settings. Learn more
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Updates on DHIS2 for One Health: FAO inventory recognition & new discussion forum: DHIS2 is now included in the FAO Inventory of ICT for One Health, recognized for its capabilities in surveillance, diagnostics, data analysis, and cross-sectoral data sharing; a new One Health discussion forum has also launched on the CoP for community members to share their experiences. Learn more
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New DHIS2 Climate & Health country profile pages offer an in-depth view of national progress: New country profile pages showcase ongoing DHIS2 Climate & Health work in partner countries across Africa and Asia, including national priorities, partnerships, and tool implementation. Explore country profiles
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DHIS2 for Education: Video from Nigeria’s national launch: A new UNICEF video covers July’s national launch of Nigeria’s Digitalised Nigeria Education Management Information System (DNEMIS), a DHIS2-based platform covering more than 200,000 schools, explaining what the system means for education stakeholders. Watch on YouTube
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Get more out of DHIS2 Annual Conference presentations with our thematic summaries: New thematic summaries organize key topics from the Annual Conference — including software updates, AI, and health programmes — to help community members catch up on sessions they missed. Explore thematic summaries
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DHIS2 news, research and publications: Recent coverage includes Turks and Caicos launching a national DHIS2 system, Chile deploying DHIS2 for TB surveillance with PAHO support, DHIS2’s inclusion in Exemplars in Global Health for malaria subnational tailoring work, research on DHIS2 governance and domestic financing transitions in Kenya, and DHIS2’s role in a WHO/ESPEN report on Neglected Tropical Diseases.
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HISP network highlights: Last month’s highlights include an iHRIS-DHIS2 interoperability workshop in Ethiopia, One Health system user acceptance testing in Zanzibar, a data quality workshop in Cameroon, a surveillance system integration workshop in Kampala, and a DHIS2 Academy in Kigali drawing participants from 10 Francophone African countries. Browse HISP Highlights
Technology
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Deep dive into DHIS2 tools for cold chain equipment management: A recording from the latest DHIS2 for Logistics and Supply Chain meetup covers tools for cold chain equipment management, including the WHO PQS Catalog Plug-in and the DHIS2 Equipment Monitoring System, plus behind-the-scenes videos on connecting DHIS2 to real-time data from fridges by B Medical Systems and Vestfrost Solutions.
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DHIS2 software updates & patch releases: Keep your DHIS2 software up to date! Find out more about the latest patch releases and updates below, and add your comments and questions on the DHIS2 Community of Practice:
DHIS2 v43.1: Release notes
DHIS2 Android Capture v3.4.1: Release notes
Capacity Building
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New DHIS2 Tutorials on Data Quality: New tutorials cover consistency of related data and outlier analysis, based on material from the DHIS2 Data Quality Academy, with more to come. Browse tutorials
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HISP Africa Groups & Collaborators: Convening 2026: Registration is open for this first-edition regional event (21–25 September, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia), bringing together HISP groups, governments, development partners, and other stakeholders to strengthen sustainable information systems across Africa. Register now
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DHIS2 Asia-Pacific Conference 2026: Registration is open for the fifth edition of this annual regional event (5–7 October, Colombo, Sri Lanka), featuring discussion, information sharing, and hands-on technical learning for the DHIS2 community. Register now
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Community training resources on DHIS2 metadata: Community member @Mayamiko has published new videos in his metadata training series. Check out his latest videos on the CoP:
How to Create a Dataset in DHIS2
A Small Metadata Naming Change That Makes a Big Difference
Using the DHIS2 Documentation AI Assistant
Pour la Communauté francophone
- Académie DHIS2 sur la gestion de la logistique: Cette académie, du 26 au 30 octobre à Lomé (Togo), permet d’apprendre à utiliser DHIS2 pour mieux gérer la disponibilité des produits de santé, incluant la gestion des stocks et l’interopérabilité avec d’autres systèmes. Inscriptions
Community
- CoP Monthly: Highlights from the heart of the community: This month’s roundup celebrates the 5th anniversary of the copmonthly series and covers top discussion topics, upcoming events, and a chance to recognize active members and take the DHIS2 challenge. Check out the #CoPMonthly
Developers
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August Developer Meetup: Behind the scenes of the DHIS2 App Competition review process: Join the next Developer Meetup on Thursday, 6 August at 11:00 CET to hear from the DHIS2 software team about how App Competition finalists were reviewed and selected in 2026, plus tips on building a great app. Register for the meetup
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Meetup Recording: Meet App Competition Finalists: A recording from July’s meetup features the developers behind two 2026 DHIS2 App Competition finalists, DHIS2 Audit Vision and DHIS2 AI Assistant. Watch the recording on YouTube
