DHIS2 Newsletter - January 2026 Highlights

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DHIS2 Newsletter – January 2026 Highlights

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Highlights

:globe_showing_europe_africa: DHIS2 impact: Ebola outbreak response in the DRC
DHIS2 supported rapid case detection, contact follow-up, and coordination efforts that helped the Democratic Republic of the Congo contain its 16th Ebola outbreak, declared over on 1 December 2025.

:page_facing_up: HISP UiO Strategy 2026–2028
HISP UiO has published its new three-year strategy, addressing a changing global context while continuing to strengthen sustainable health information systems.

:bar_chart: Driving action in Tanzania with DHIS2 scorecards
Color-coded DHIS2 scorecards developed by HISP Tanzania are improving data quality and timeliness across national health programmes.

:seedling: Climate & Health support in Africa
Through the Global Fund Climate x Health Catalytic Fund, HISP UiO and local HISP groups will support seven African countries with climate-informed health programming and disease surveillance.

:package: Webinar: Stock forecasting with Chap
A January webinar explored how the DHIS2 Chap Modeling Platform can support demand planning and improve stock availability.

:newspaper: Global DHIS2 news & research
Highlights include improved disease surveillance in Paraguay, new research on malaria supply chain transparency in Nigeria, and the announcement of CARHPA’s 70th Annual Health Research Conference.

:handshake: HISP network highlights
Recent activities include a regional integration workshop in Ethiopia, DHIS2-supported vaccination monitoring in Chad, and the full rollout of DHIS2 in Balochistan, Pakistan.

:date: 2026 DHIS2 Symposium
HISP UiO and BAO Systems invite participants to the DHIS2 Symposium, taking place 11–12 February 2026 in Arlington, Virginia, USA.

:memo: Call for presentations: DHIS2 2026 Annual Conference
Abstract submissions are open until 1 February, covering topics such as Climate & Health, Digital Public Infrastructure, AI, Digital Sovereignty, and DHIS2 research.

:mobile_phone: Feature spotlights & app updates
Recent webinars highlight Android v3.3, the Data Visualizer, and metadata tools. App updates include the Android Settings Web App v2.5, ICD-11 Cause of Death App v2.1, and Dashboard Usage Metrics.

:world_map: Maps App v105.5 released
The latest Maps App release introduces new climate layers, UI improvements, and caching for better performance.

:wrench: Software updates & advanced webinars
New DHIS2 and Android patch releases are available, alongside an advanced webinar series on spatiotemporal modeling running through early February.

:graduation_cap: New DHIS2 Tutorials
A new Tutorials section on the DHIS2 Website offers bite-sized, searchable training content focused on specific tasks and workflows.

:france: Académies DHIS2 francophones 2026
The preliminary programme for DHIS2 Francophone Academies in 2026 has been announced, with registrations opening 2–3 months before each event.

:speech_balloon: Community & Developer updates
January’s copmonthly, the 2025 CoP Rewind, recordings from the CoP end-of-year event, and the January Developer meetup highlight ongoing community and developer engagement.

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