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Streamlining Public Health Requisitions with OpenLMIS

Posted on July 11, 2025

The Challenge: Managing Public Health Requisitions In many public health systems—especially in low- and middle-income countries—requisitions are a foundational process. Health facilities must regularly request the medical supplies, vaccines, and commodities they need from central warehouses or district stores. But in practice, requisition processes are often: Manual and paper-based, leading to delays and data entry […]

How OpenLMIS in Nigeria helped save 850,000+ vaccine doses from expiry

Posted on June 4, 2025

Nationwide digital vaccine logistics transformation with OpenLMIS in Nigeria For years, Nigeria’s immunisation supply chain relied on manual processes and fragmented data systems. With the growing demands of national immunisation programs and the urgency of efficient vaccine distribution, the limitations of paper-based tracking and error-prone reporting became increasingly apparent. In response, Nigeria launched a national […]

OpenLMIS 3.19 is here – with more power, more clarity, and more control

Posted on April 18, 2025

OpenLMIS 3.19 is now live! Packed with updates, improvements, and smarter tools, this version reflects the dedication and collaboration of a global community working to improve public health supply chains. With 19 releases since the launch of OpenLMIS 3, the platform continues to grow in ways that make it not just more functional, but also […]

The impact of OpenLMIS on vaccine supply chains in Mozambique

Posted on April 4, 2025

In Mozambique, ensuring the consistent availability of vaccines across vast and remote regions has been a significant challenge. To address this, the country implemented OpenLMIS. Known locally as Sistema Electrónico de Logística de Vacinas (SELV), this system has revolutionized the nation’s vaccine supply chains. Addressing Mozambique’s vaccine supply chain challenges Prior to SELV’s implementation, Mozambique’s […]

Optimizing medication distribution in The Gambia with OpenLMIS

Posted on February 28, 2025

In 2022, OpenLMIS was implemented in The Gambia as a strategic move by the Ministry of Health to enhance the visibility of the pharmaceutical supply chain, optimizing medication distribution and increasing control over the flow of essential health supplies. The evolution of logistics management in The Gambia Historically, The Gambia’s health supply chain was mostly […]

Two new updates for OpenLMIS Version 3.12

Posted on October 26, 2021

We are pleased to announce that OpenLMIS Version 3.12 is due to go live at the end of this month, and the latest update includes two exciting new features for users. The first is a new mobile interface for the Stock Management service within OpenLMIS, which allows users to accurately represent their current stockholding. This […]

New appointments bring deep industry experience and expertise to Vitalliance team

Posted on August 26, 2021

Vitalliance is pleased to announce the appointment of David Crewe-Brown as General Manager, and Wesley Brown as Product Manager: OpenLMIS Project, effective 1 August 2021. Vitalliance offers comprehensive technology and business solutions for pharmaceutical supply chains and humanitarian aid organizations. The company was recently appointed as steward of the OpenLMIS platform – a leading electronic […]

OpenLMIS makes strides towards improving the performance of healthcare supply chains in Africa

Posted on August 26, 2021

OpenLMIS recently took an important step toward helping more countries achieve supply chain visibility and efficiency. Through signing a long-term agreement (LTA) with UNDP, OpenLMIS is now a globally pre-approved eLMIS software and eligible for country-level implementation with UNDP funding. UNDP released its invitation to bid in December 2020, and as one of four software systems selected, […]

Intellectual Property for Global Goods: An OpenLMIS Case Study

Posted on July 30, 2021

An important part of our new private sector partnership with Vitalliance is making sure our intellectual property (IP) parameters would work smoothly with our growing community and with the new partner’s proprietary software. We understood that choosing how to manage IP protects software investments, ensures contributors receive appropriate attribution and creates a clear basis for […]

Update: OpenLMIS COVID-19 Edition Now Supports Vaccine Tracking

Posted on April 1, 2021

(COVID vaccination session in Malawi, photo by: Home Line Media) Now more than ever it is important for national health systems who are planning and deploying vaccination campaigns to be able to keep track of their COVID-19 vaccines. COVID-19 vaccines are currently among the most sought after health commodities in the world, and with extremely […]

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