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 […]
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 […]
DHIS2 Annual Conference 2023
The University of Dar es Salaam DHIS2 Lab proudly participated in the DHIS2 Annual Conference 2023, held at the University of Oslo, Norway. The conference brought together DHIS2 implementers, developers, government stakeholders, and international partners to share experiences, innovations, and progress in digital health systems. As part of our contribution, the UDSM DHIS2 Lab showcased […]
Strengthening Global DHIS2 Innovation: UDSM DHIS2 Lab Hosts UiO Extensibility Team for Developer Sync
On 21st May 2025 the UDSM DHIS2 Lab welcomed members of the DHIS2 Extensibility Team from the University of Oslo (UiO) for an intensive developer sync session aimed at fostering collaboration, knowledge exchange, and alignment on global DHIS2 platform advancements. The session featured in-depth discussions on the evolution of the DHIS2 technology stack—from the legacy […]
Zanzibar Afya Week 2025 – Explore the Future of Digital Health
The UDSM DHIS2 Lab is thrilled to be participating in Zanzibar Afya Week 2025, showcasing some of our most impactful digital health innovations that are actively transforming healthcare service delivery across Tanzania and Zanzibar. 📍 Come visit our booth to experience live demonstrations of the following flagship solutions: 🩺 iCareConnect+An advanced, DHIS2-integrated electronic medical records […]
UDSM DHIS2 Lab in UDSM Research and Innovation Week 2025
Get ready to witness the future of health innovation! The UDSM DHIS2 Lab is thrilled to invite you to our booth at this year’s Research and Innovation Week! Discover how we’re transforming healthcare in Tanzania with two groundbreaking projects: 🩺 iCareConnect+: Imagine seamless digital medical records across hospitals, clinics, and dispensaries! iCareConnect+ is making it […]
Celebrating Excellence: Dr. Henrick Mwasita Earns His PhD in Computer Science
Join us in congratulating Dr. Henrick Mwasita! We are incredibly proud to celebrate our colleague, Henrick Mwasita, who has successfully defended his PhD in Computer Science. His dedication and hard work have culminated in this remarkable achievement. His study aimed to improve collaborative online learning by making it more focused, inclusive, and effective. His research […]
BLENDED DATA COLLECTION SEMINAR
You are invited to register for a Zoom webinar! When: April 30, 2025, 08:30 AM Dar es Salaam Topic: Developing an Effective Data Collection Instrument for Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hm70f-x_RQ6h4wtVM9L8Eg#/registration After registration, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.