User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for the Upgraded Malaria Surveillance System in Zanzibar
In January, we conducted the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for the upgraded Malaria Surveillance System (Web & Android) at Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Programme (ZAMEP) offices. The exercise brought together key partners, including the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) – DHIS2 Lab, PSI Tanzania, the Zanzibar Epidemiology Unit, and Health Management Information Systems (HMIS) teams, […]
Strengthening Population-Based Cancer Registration, Digital Data Management Workshop
A four-day National Cancer Registry Workshop was successfully conducted at Kibo Peak Palace Hotel in Morogoro, Tanzania, bringing together key stakeholders to strengthen cancer surveillance across the country. The workshop focused on building capacity in population-based cancer registration (PBCR), digital data management, and data use for decision-making. Participants enhanced their skills in: ⭐️Cancer coding and […]
Malaria Validation Control Workshop
The Malaria Validation Control Workshop was held in Edema, Morogoro, bringing together key stakeholders to conduct a comprehensive review of malaria validation processes and system integration between DHIS2, HIM, and eLMIS, following disruptions caused by the upgrade to eLMIS Version 3. ✨The workshop identified critical gaps in data exchange, health facility reconciliation, and consumption calculation […]
HRHIS-Council Integration Working Session: Strengthening Data Interoperability
A three-day HRHIS–Council Integration Working Session was successfully conducted, bringing together technical teams from the UDSM DHIS2 Lab, the Ministry of Health (MoH), and professional councils, which was held in Dodoma, Tanzania. The session focused on restoring, testing, and strengthening interoperability between the Human Resources for Health Information System (HRHIS) and council source systems through […]
UDSM DHIS2 Lab Participated in National Malaria Data Analysis and Reporting Workshop
The UDSM DHIS2 Lab participated in a national technical workshop on the analysis and reporting of malaria survey data, organised by the Ministry of Health through the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) under the Surveillance, Monitoring and Evaluation (SME) Unit. The workshop was held in Arusha from 5th to 25th January 2026. The workshop focused […]
Building Smarter Interns & Practicum Placement System: Phase 02 | Data Modelling
Following the initial requirements-gathering workshops—where stakeholders aligned on core placement challenges, governance expectations, and desired outcomes—the focus deliberately shifted to operationalising those agreements. The subsequent phase translated validated requirements into structured system logic, ensuring that policy intent and user needs were embedded into a coherent data and governance framework. This transition marked a critical maturation […]
Piloting Digital MDA Reporting in CMIS DHIS2
Globally, health programmes are accelerating the use of digital platforms to strengthen Mass Drug Administration (MDA) reporting for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), improving data quality, standardisation, and use for decision-making. Integrated systems such as DHIS2 are increasingly central to this shift. In line with this global direction, Tanzania is piloting the MDA module within the […]
Empowering Childhood Growth Through Data Innovation
Tanzania is taking a decisive step toward child-centred governance. The UDSM DHIS2 Lab is proud to announce the successful completion of a groundbreaking multisectoral ECD scorecard, aligned with the WHO Nurturing Care Framework. As technical consultants, the UDSM DHIS2 Lab collaborated closely with the Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women, and Special Groups (MCDGWSG) and […]
Artificial Intelligence for Disease Modeling
Africa is advancing AI-driven disease modelling by aligning innovators, public-health leaders, and funders around decision-ready use cases. At WHO Hub in Dakar (6-8 August 2025), the focus was turning promising AI methods into trustworthy tools for burden-of-disease estimation and infectious-disease surveillance, while lowering the barrier to modelling across low and middle income settings. Led by […]
Spot, Report, Respond.
As Tanzania strengthens epidemic preparedness, timely community alerts and strong data systems are key to finding outbreaks early and acting fast. The Ministry of Health through Epidemiology & Disease Control with support from WHO, is rolling out targeted training to equip Community Health Workers (CHWs) to recognize health-threat “rumors” and report them through the national […]