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Highlights
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.
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.
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.
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.
Webinar: Stock forecasting with Chap
A January webinar explored how the DHIS2 Chap Modeling Platform can support demand planning and improve stock availability.
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.
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.
2026 DHIS2 Symposium
HISP UiO and BAO Systems invite participants to the DHIS2 Symposium, taking place 11–12 February 2026 in Arlington, Virginia, USA.
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.
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.
Maps App v105.5 released
The latest Maps App release introduces new climate layers, UI improvements, and caching for better performance.
Software updates & advanced webinars
New DHIS2 and Android patch releases are available, alongside an advanced webinar series on spatiotemporal modeling running through early February.
New DHIS2 Tutorials
A new Tutorials section on the DHIS2 Website offers bite-sized, searchable training content focused on specific tasks and workflows.
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.
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.