Digital Health Activity - DHA

The USAID Digital Health Activity (DHA) has been recognized for its valuable support in advancing supply chain digitization at the 6th National Supply Chain Annual Review Meeting which was held from October 2-4, 2024. The annual review meeting was held ‘Improving Supply Chain Resilience through Digitalization,”. DHA’s partnership with EPSS has been instrumental in successfully driving these efforts.

Afar Regional Health Bureau, in partnership with USAID's Digital Health Activity (DHA), conducted a midterm review of its malaria emergency response. The review focused on the joint plan, developed and implemented by the RHB and its partners, to reduce malaria cases by 50%. The discussion covered successes, challenges, and the path forward. Representatives from the Ministry of Health and other key stakeholders involved in the emergency response attended the meeting. DHA, funded by the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) and USAID, has been serving as the lead partner in supporting the malaria response in the Afar region and East Shoa Zone of Oromia region, also known as Cluster Eight, following MOH's cluster-based malaria emergency response strategy.

USAID The USAID Digital Health Activity DHA, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the University of Gondar, is hosting a virtual webinar on October 10 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
This webinar aims to share experiences in implementing interoperability in Ethiopia, provide insights into adopting the WHO Smart Guidelines and Digital Adaptation Kit, and deepen understanding of the core requirements for digital health interventions from a software development perspective. Additionally, it will raise awareness about the WHO's recommendations for classifying digital health services and applications, emphasizing a quality assurance process to prevent duplication or fragmentation of digital health solutions at the national level.
The webinar is designed for a diverse audience within the digital health community, including healthcare professionals seeking the latest tools to enhance patient care; implementing partners and digital health innovators looking for collaboration opportunities; IT specialists focused on technological advancements and cybersecurity; policymakers seeking insights into regulatory impacts; researchers interested in aligning their work with real-world applications; and patients and advocates eager to learn about new tools for personal health management.