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Highlights
NEWS:
Strengthening end-to-end supply chain management with DHIS2 and mSupply in Comoros : Comoros implemented a hybrid logistics system combining DHIS2 at the facility level and Open mSupply at warehouses to provide real-time stock data and reduce waste.
New partnerships with IARC on cancer registries and FAO Ethiopia on animal health surveillance: Collaborations announced with IARC to scale up standardized cancer registries with DHIS2 and with FAO Ethiopia & HISP Ethiopia on DHIS2 for Animal Health Surveillance.
Expanding routine data use to improve health outcomes in Bangladesh: DHIS2-based systems are showing measurable results, improving immunization coverage, targeted HIV care, and cervical cancer screening.
Climate & Health updates: ATACH membership, CHAMPS listing, webinar recording, and more : DHIS2 joined the Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health (ATACH) and is listed on the World Economic Forum’s Climate and Health Action Map. A webinar recording (in English & French) is available.Explore DHIS2 across sectors on our new webpage : A new webpage showcases DHIS2 applications beyond health/education in fields like agriculture, animal health, judicial systems, and public services.
Community members share their thoughts on DHIS2 : New videos feature Aga Khan Foundation, Uganda (DHIS2 for student/school data)
and Berlinger (integrating temperature monitoring ).
Join our upcoming webinars on HMIS sustainability and addressing metadata challenges : Register for Sustaining National Health Management Information Systems (6 November) and Implementation Insights: Tools for Addressing Metadata Challenges (19 November & 17 December).
HISP network highlights : Niger Officials
visited HISP Togo
to study DHIS2 for Education. HISP Indonesia hosted the Asia Pacific Conference. HISP Pakistan supported Red Cross training.
News & research from the global DHIS2 community : Maldives
achieved triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis. Ghana Health Service
endorsed national scale-up of the DHIS2-based Child Health Module.
TECHNOLOGY:
Feature Spotlight webinar: New Maintenance App & Deduplication of Metadata: Webinar to present the New Maintenance App and its functions to deduplicate metadata.
New & updated DHIS2 apps: Modeling App & Metadata Cloner: Updates released for the Modeling App and a new Tracker & Dataset Metadata Cloner app.
Explore updates to the Maps App : Updates include user experience improvements, new styling options, and bubble layer enhancements.
DHIS2 software updates & patch releases : Latest patches released: DHIS2 version 41.6 and Android Capture v3.2.1.2.
ACADEMY:
Sharing DHIS2 Academy impact & learner voices : New webpage highlights how the Academy (12k+ in-person, 90k+ online) builds capacity and careers.
Academy on End-to-End Supply Chain Management with DHIS2 and mSupply : Hands-on Academy in Kigali, Rwanda
(10-15 November).
Tracker Configuration Fundamentals Academy : Hands-on Academy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(24-28 November) to master configuring tracker programs.
Virtual Academy on DHIS2 Data Quality : Fully online, synchronous training held 1-5 December focusing on aggregate data quality issues.
Pour la Communauté francophone: Académie DHIS2 sur les Principes de base de la saisie et de l’analyse des données du Tracker : Join the Academy in Kinshasa, DRC
(24 au 29 novembre 2025) to master data entry, monitoring, and analysis of individual data in Tracker.
COMMUNITY:
copmonthly roundup: The monthly roundup from the DHIS2 Community of Practice announces the annual End of Year Community Event and includes a call for volunteers to present their work and experiences.
DEVELOPERS:
- Join our meetup on integrating AI into DHIS2: The next developer meetup is scheduled for 13 November at 11:00 CET . The subject will be integrating AI tools into DHIS2 products. AI models can provide useful functionality, such as handling handwritten text or recorded speech for easier data entry, and supporting a natural language interface for easier data analysis.
- Recording: Using AI Tools for DHIS2 Development: The recording from last month’s DHIS2 Developer Meetup, which shared tips and tricks on using AI tools for DHIS2 development, is available on the YouTube channel