On 11 September 2025, the WHO Country Office in Abidjan hosted an important meeting of the DHIS2 Technical Working Group (TWG), organised by the Health Information Directorate (DIS) of the Ministry of Health, Public Hygiene and Universal Health Coverage of Côte d'Ivoire. The meeting, supported by the Global Fund and its technical partners, was aimed at strengthening the management of the national DHIS2 database (known as SIGSANTE) and improving its interoperability with other data collection and analysis systems.
Why is this meeting important?
The DHIS2 forms the backbone of the National Health Information System (SNIS) in Côte d'Ivoire. Since its deployment in 2015, it has been used to centralise routine health data and, since 2018, to integrate other flows such as vaccination, epidemiological surveillance and community data. The system's effectiveness is based on its ability to exchange data smoothly and securely with the other digital platforms used by the country.
The contribution of mHealth
Invited to this meeting as a partner, the mHealth (TICANALYSE) shared its experience of interoperability between the mHealth community platform and the DHIS2. Thanks to its synchronisation mechanisms, mHealth can automatically transmit data collected at community level (consultations, vaccinations, input management, etc.) to national DHIS2 bodies, while complying with international standards (HL7 FHIR, secure APIs).
This interconnection ensures that the data produced by community health workers contributes directly to the SNIS, thereby enhancing the visibility and quality of information for public health decision-making.
A rich exchange of views and perspectives
The meeting provided an opportunity to present the state of EPI, surveillance and GIS data management in DHIS2, and also to discuss technical procedures for interoperability with other systems such as mHealth. Recommendations were put forward for improving the use of national bodies, particularly in terms of harmonising practices, database security and sharing experiences between players.
For mHealth, this participation is a key step in the process of recognising the platform as an essential lever for strengthening the SNIS in Côte d'Ivoire. It also confirms the determination of the country and its partners to build a robust, integrated and interoperable health data ecosystem.
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