By STEVEN VANDEN BUSSCHE This article was published in Dutch on the Belgian Investigative Journalism website “Apache”. Date: 23 March 2020 Official figures show that virtually no people on the African continent are infected with the coronavirus. But experts fear that the virus is slowly spreading through the population. Unlike in Western countries, health […]
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Ethiopia Embarks on Standardizing Its Electronic Health Management Information System
By Benti Ejeta Ethiopia is revolutionizing its current health management information system by adopting DHIS2—a tool with global acclaim for transforming the way health data is collected, validated, visualized, and analyzed. Ethiopia is rolling out the eagerly awaited comprehensive health data management platform, commonly known as District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2). By launching the […]
Upcoming Event: 2017 RELACSIS Annual Meeting
On May 23-25, the Latin American and Caribbean Network to Strengthen Health Information Systems (RELACSIS) will hold its VIII Annual Meeting in Managua, Nicaragua. The convening will gather professionals from the region to review the 2017 work plan, created last fall at the network’s coordinating group meeting in Mexico. Network members will also exchange best […]
RHIS Insights from the RHINO Satellite Session at #HSR2016
In November 2016, RHINO hosted a Satellite Session at the Fourth Global Symposium on Health System Research in Vancouver, Canada. During the session, panelists from the RHINO Board, current regional HIS networks (Relacsis in the Americas and AeHIN in Asia), and HIS thought leaders shared their insights around the importance of HIS in establishing resilient […]
The Time is Now for Improving Routine Health Information Systems
The crucial role of routine health information systems in improving health service delivery cannot be overstated. As we look to new era of the sustainable development goals, having reliable, routine data will be critical to understanding where gaps in coverage, access, or equity exist and can be improved with the right investments. Across low and […]
