Nigeria's national eHealth Strategy 2021-2030 has accelerated the rollout of DHIS2 (District Health Information Software 2) to health facilities nationwide. As of 2026, over 12,000 health facilities are reporting on DHIS2, a significant increase from 4,000 in 2020. Health Information Management professionals play a central role in this transition — managing facility-level data entry, ensuring data completeness, validating reports, and generating analytical outputs for health planners. NAHIMS SW encourages all students to seek DHIS2 training opportunities, as proficiency in this system is increasingly listed as a requirement in HIM job postings across Nigeria.
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