A national dissemination workshop held on May 27, 2025, in Addis Ababa brought together government officials, health experts, and development partners to review the findings of a comprehensive assessment of Ethiopia's electronic Logistics Management Information System eLMIS, known as Dagu. The system is designed to enhance visibility and improve efficiency throughout the country's health supply chain.
Opening the event, the World Health Organization WHO Ethiopia Dr Patrick Okumu Abok, Team Lead, Health Emergencies Programme, commended the collaborative efforts that led to the successful completion of the nationwide assessment, which covered 251 public health facilities. The study evaluated the functionality, maturity, utilization, and impact of the Dagu system on health and nutrition commodity availability, inventory management, and decision-making processes.
The event and the nationwide assessment were funded by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations ECHO, reaffirming the EU's longstanding commitment to supporting Ethiopia's health system strengthening and digital transformation.
"This event marks a significant milestone in our collective effort to build a more resilient, data-driven supply chain for Ethiopia. Dagu is helping health facilities deliver essential medicines, nutrition commodities and health supplies more reliably-and the data proves it."
