District Health Information Management System fully restored – Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health says the District Health Information Management System (DHIMS) has been successfully restored and is now fully operational following a temporary disruption.
The District Health Information Management System (DHIMS), managed by the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has been fully restored and is now operational after a temporary disruption, according to a November 6, 2026 press release from the Ministry of Health. The DHIMS is responsible for collating and managing health information at the district level.
The Ministry acknowledged the patience and understanding of stakeholders during the disruption and clarified that the Ghana Health Information Management System (GHIMS), used by hospitals for patient and medical records, remained unaffected. This clarification aims to address concerns about the potential impact of the disruption on hospital operations and patient records.
The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing digital health systems to improve efficiency, data management, and overall healthcare delivery across the country. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin had previously urged Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh to appear before Parliament to explain the shutdown, which was reportedly due to an unpaid cloud hosting bill exceeding US$64,000.
This matter was raised in Parliament as concerns grew over the disruption's effects on health information management and reporting nationwide.
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