Accelerating Disease Surveillance through EMR–eIDSR Integration in Zanzibar
Zanzibar is accelerating notifiable-disease surveillance by linking Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) to the electronic Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (eIDSR) system through ZHIL, transforming immediate alerts and weekly summaries from manual entry to automated, real-time reporting. This shift enables faster detection, cleaner data, and more timely action. Objective: Establish a seamless, standards-based data exchange that […]
Bridging TB and HIV Data Silos: Strengthening Interoperability for Smarter Health Decisions
Around the world, countries are closing the gap between TB and HIV data silos so decisions rest on the same, verified numbers. In 2023 an estimated 10.8 million people fell ill with TB and 1.25 million died. TB likely returned as the top infectious killer. Meanwhile, by the end of 2024 there were 40.8 million […]
Sharpening Health Data Accuracy through Census-Aligned Denominators
Tanzania is improving the accuracy and reliability of health coverage data by aligning national health system denominators with the 2022 Population and Housing Census. This ensures that reported coverage from facilities to national dashboards reflects the real population landscape. From 8–10 September 2025 in Morogoro, stakeholders convened to compare 2012- and 2022-based population projections and […]
Strengthening Nutrition Data for Smarter Decisions in Tanzania
Tanzania is advancing the use of nutrition data by integrating standardized indicators and validation rules into the national Health Management Information System (HMIS) powered by DHIS2. From 2–5 September 2025, stakeholders gathered in Dodoma to translate design into practice—configuring nutrition indicators in the live system and developing a validation rule matrix to ensure that reporting […]
Strengthening FP/RMNCAH Data for Timely Decisions
Tanzania is taking bold steps to enhance the quality, completeness, and use of Family Planning (FP) and RMNCAH data by embedding DHIS2 data-quality tools within its national Health Management Information System (HMIS). Over three focused days (27 -29 Aug, 2025), national and regional stakeholders collaborated to ensure that health data is reliable, actionable, and drives […]
Building Digital Surveillance Capacity for Faster Outbreak Detection
As global health systems push for stronger early warning mechanisms, timely detection of public health threats at the community level remains essential—especially in island and border regions where response time is critical. In July 2025, targeted Event-Based Surveillance (EBS) trainings were conducted in Unguja and Pemba to enhance the ability of frontline health workers to […]
Building Capacity for Sustainable Health Systems
Capacity-building remains at the heart of sustainable digital health transformation By equipping organizational users with the skills to effectively engage with information systems, we empower them to independently manage and sustain the solutions built for them In July 2025, UDSM DHIS2 Lab conducted an intensive technical training for the Zanzibar HMIS and ZIHHTLP teams at […]
iCareConnect+ Training Session at CSSC Mgolole Health Centre
Many Low and Middle-income Countries (LMICs) struggle to implement Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) that truly mirror the patient journey. That is why UDSM DHIS2 Lab is proud to partner with CSSC to deploy iCareConnect+ – an innovative, open-soure EMR built on OpenMRS (a recognized digital public good). UDSM DHIS2 Lab experts have engaged in training […]
ICCHW Payment Platform Training of Trainers
We are proud to have been part of a significant step forward in strengthening healthcare in Tanzania! The recent HRHIS – CHW Module (Component in the ICCHW Payment Platform) Training of Trainers workshop has successfully concluded, moving us closer to enhanced Community Health Worker (CHW) management. Our team at the UDSM DHIS Lab was priviledged […]
Shortcourse on Health Data Analytics & Visualization for Actionable Insights
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) DHIS2 Lab, in collaboration with Tanzania Data Lab (dLab), is excited to announce a 5-day hands-on short course on Health Data Analytics and Visualization. The first batch training program will be held from 25 to 29 August 2025 at the CoICT Kijitonyama Campus, Dar es Salaam. Participants will […]