The Ministry of Health has announced the successful restoration of the District Health Information Management System (DHIMS), confirming that the digital health platform is now fully operational following a temporary service disruption.
In a press release issued on Friday, November 6, 2026, the ministry said the system, which is managed by the Ghana Health Service (GHS), had been restored and was functioning normally.
DHIMS plays an important role in collecting, processing and managing healthcare information at the district level, supporting health planning, monitoring and decision-making across Ghana.
The ministry expressed appreciation to stakeholders, healthcare professionals and other users for their patience and understanding while efforts were underway to resolve the technical challenges.
Ghana Health Ministry Clarifies GHIMS Was Not Affected
The Ministry of Health has also clarified that the Ghana Health Information Management System (GHIMS), which hospitals use to manage patients’ medical records and other clinical information, was not affected by the disruption.
According to the ministry, GHIMS remained fully operational throughout the period, ensuring that hospitals could continue accessing and managing patient information without interruption.
The clarification is expected to address concerns about the possible impact of the DHIMS outage on hospital operations, patient records and healthcare delivery.
The ministry further reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Ghana’s digital health infrastructure to improve healthcare efficiency, information management and service delivery nationwide.
Afenyo-Markin Demands Answers Over DHIMS Shutdown
The restoration announcement follows concerns raised in Parliament by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who had called on Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh to appear before the House and explain the circumstances surrounding the disruption.
Afenyo-Markin wanted the minister to provide details about the cause of the system shutdown and its potential implications for Ghana’s healthcare information management infrastructure.
Reports surrounding the disruption indicated that it was linked to an unpaid cloud hosting bill exceeding US$64,000.
The issue triggered parliamentary concerns about the government’s management of critical digital healthcare infrastructure and the financial obligations required to maintain essential health information systems.
With DHIMS now restored, attention is expected to remain on the circumstances that led to the disruption and measures being implemented to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The Ministry of Health has reiterated its commitment to improving digital healthcare systems and ensuring reliable technology infrastructure to support health data management and healthcare delivery in Ghana.
Source: newsthemegh.com