GHI Pulse – Fortnight to 14 August 2026

Two weeks.
Three streams.
118+ updates completed.

This fortnight across Global Health Informatics — our Software team built new features, our Data team tracked and mapped important information, and our IT Services team kept everyone’s computers and networks running smoothly.

107+
software updates launched
6+
data & mapping tasks finished
126+
IT support tickets resolved
3
streams, one fortnight
Spotlights this cycle

From adding major security upgrades to our data platforms to drastically cutting down the time it takes to test new apps, this cycle was all about speed and stability.

REACH DATA PORTAL 2 · Software Team

Better Security and Easier Access

We successfully rolled out an impressive 88 updates to the REACH Data Portal, making it a much stronger and safer platform. This massive release introduced support for both English and French, added automatic checks to ensure data is accurate, and improved security so that sensitive information is safely locked down and only accessible to the right people.

STLed by Ambrose Ariagiegbe, Mustapha Tiamiyu, and Bashir Ibrahim
LoMIS Suite & ComWatch · Software Team

Faster Updates for Field Workers

On the humanitarian front, we successfully launched the new Point of Sale (cashier) system for ComWatch to help our field teams work more efficiently. At the same time, the team completely overhauled how we test new updates for the LoMIS app. We cut the time it takes for staff to test and approve new features from nearly 23 days down to less than a single day—meaning our frontline workers get important updates much faster.

STLed by Alhassan Isiaka and Loveday Nelo
Delivered this cycle

Software Team

107+ updates launched
  • REACH DATA PORTAL 2 — 88 updates. Added strong security rules, tracking for document changes, and automatic checks to verify patient eligibility. We also combined the language switchers and fixed major bugs in the review process. Ambrose Ariagiegbe, Mustapha Tiamiyu, Bashir Ibrahim, Oluwatobi Fagbohungbe
  • PlanFeld App — 12 updates. Launched new statistics for the main dashboard, improved the progress tracking when uploading data, fixed an issue with emails not sending properly, and set up a new system to automatically test the app for bugs. Abdul-Hakeem Shaibu, Daniel Abba Frederick, Paul Jokotagba
  • EHACare, GetCare & LoMIS — 7 updates. Released a new patient check-in process, fixed website booking links, launched the ComWatch cashier system, and made app testing significantly faster by fixing critical bugs. Jamiu M., Banji O., Hauwa, Alhassan I., ThankGod F.O.

GIS · Data Team

all on track
  • Clinic Data & Reports. Created a new dashboard showing the ages of patients visiting our facilities, along with monthly reports tracking adult BMI and obesity trends. We also audited the main People & Culture dashboard and updated how we organize our data. Emmanuel Salako, Abdulrahman Imran Saidu
  • Maps, Tracking & Data Cleanup. Successfully launched the Borno Accountability Dashboard and the GTS Dashboard for real-time field tracking. Reviewed our main billing system to eliminate duplicates and organized our data dictionary to standardize everything. Data Team, Emmanuel Salako, Abdulrahman Imran Saidu

IT Services

always on
  • Kept Emergency Operations Centres online. Fixed 5 critical network outages across our active sites. The team also performed daily health checks on all of our main servers, cooling systems, and internet connections in Abuja and the EOC Data Center to ensure emergency teams never lost access. Rabia Tanko, Peace Bitrus, Abdulhameed Olawale Olaniyi, Abdullahi Usman
  • Help Desk kept staff moving. Handled 140 support tickets this fortnight with an excellent 90% success rate (126 issues resolved). The team fixed everything from broken laptops and faulty cables to setting up backup internet for staff and conducting routine computer checks. Musa Abdulrahman, Elijah Ishaku, Blessing Emmanuel, Sandra Obere, Daniel Olusegun
  • System administration. Launched a major cleanup of our behind-the-scenes cloud systems that will save the company about $1,000 every month. We also fast-tracked improvements to our internal processes to prevent future delays. Ewere Diagboya, Abdul-Hakim, Emmanuel Kpoudosu, Victor Okrobodo
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