DHIS2 Newsletter - March 2026 Highlights

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The March 2026 edition of the DHIS2 Highlights newsletter is now available!

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Highlights

:globe_showing_europe_africa: News

  • DHIS2 2026 Awards: HISP UiO has launched a new awards program to recognize excellence across the global community in innovation, collaboration, and impact. Nominations are open for all members, with the ceremony set for the 2026 Annual Conference.
  • Gaza SRH Dashboard: In response to the humanitarian crisis, Palestine’s Ministry of Health, with support from UNFPA and HISP MENA, launched a DHIS2-based Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) dashboard to track services in real-time and guide lifesaving decisions.
  • Africa CDC Digital Health Priorities: Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC, recently named DHIS2 as a key tool for digitizing public health systems, calling for DHIS2 Tracker to be deployed to every community health worker across the continent.
  • Norway Development Policy Roundtable: HISP UiO hosted a discussion with Norwegian government officials at the HISP Centre to discuss “Project Turning Point,” highlighting the role of open-source technology and long-term partnerships in global development.
  • WHO Collaborating Centre Renewal: The World Health Organization has renewed HISP UiO’s designation as a WHO Collaborating Centre for health information systems strengthening for an additional four-year term.
  • Climate & Health Developments:
    • Over 60 participants from 15 countries attended a spatiotemporal modeling workshop in Kigali, Rwanda.
    • Malawi launched a new project to strengthen surveillance of climate-sensitive diseases, supported by GIZ and HISP UNIMA.
  • Global News & Research:
    • Uganda: Research confirms that DHIS2’s user-friendliness facilitates effective data use for program planning.
    • Sudan: The Ministry of Health launched a 5-year digital strategy featuring DHIS2 for facility connectivity.
    • India: DHIS2 was represented at the India AI Impact Summit to discuss trustworthy AI.
  • HISP Network Highlights:
    • Uganda: National training was held for DHIS2-based digital health registries.
    • Morocco: HISP UiO shared insights on DHIS2 and digital identity integration at MOSIP Connect.
    • Rwanda: HISP Rwanda and Saudigitus are supporting the “Zero Out-of-School Children” project with a DHIS2 student tracking system.
    • USA: The DHIS2 Symposium in Arlington featured use cases for Education and sustainability.
  • Annual Conference Reminder: The early-bird registration deadline for the 2026 DHIS2 Annual Conference and Climate & Health Academy (15-18 June in Oslo) is 20 March.

:mobile_phone: Technology

  • Modeling Software Releases: New versions of the Chap Modeling Platform (v1.2.0) and the DHIS2 Modeling App (v4.0) are now available with performance improvements and bug fixes.
  • DHIS2 Feature Check-In: A new monthly initiative has launched to gather community feedback on existing features, starting with a review of Multi-Organisation Unit Forms.
  • DHIS2 v43 & Android Beta Testing: A public beta testing campaign for the next major software release begins on 18 March 2026.
  • Immunization Demand Module: Developed with UNICEF, this new module helps countries monitor social and practical determinants of vaccination uptake.
  • Software Updates: Latest patch releases include DHIS2 v41.8 and v40.11.
  • Upcoming Webinars:
    • Feature Spotlight (18 March): Introducing the Legacy Custom Forms plugin for the Data Entry App.
    • Cancer Registry Toolkit (24 & 31 March): A two-part series on launching and adapting the new DHIS2 Cancer Registry Toolkit.

:graduation_cap: Academy

  • Francophone Data Quality Academy: Registration is open for the upcoming Academy in Dakar, Senegal, taking place from 20-24 April 2026.

:busts_in_silhouette: Community

  • CoP Monthly: The latest roundup highlights active members and popular discussions on the Community of Practice.
  • LMIS Meetup Recording: A recording is available for the February meetup regarding Cold Chain Equipment (CCE) lifecycle management and temperature monitoring.

:laptop: Developers

  • March Developer Meetup: Scheduled for 12 March, featuring “Accessibility 101,” details on the 2026 App Competition, and custom app templates from HISP Rwanda.
  • Core App Contributions: The DHIS2 software team recognized HISP Dev Champions from Tanzania, Saudigitus, WCA, and Rwanda for their contributions to the upcoming v43 release.
  • January Meetup Recording: Developers can watch the session on Custom Intents for Android and beta testing on YouTube.