# DHIS2 Newsletter - March 2026 Highlights

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

You can read the newsletter here: [DHIS2 Newsletter - March 2026 Highlights](https://pub.dialogapi.no/r/SPd4g7eHfnVV3KJn4mqweZfqcbItGRhLAzgmvMFCSt8=)

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### Highlights

**🌍 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.

**👥 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.