The Ministry of Health (MOH), in partnership with the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), and the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), is holding a five-day Health Information Exchange (HIE) Maturity Assessment Workshop in Monrovia.
According to a press release dated September 3, 2025, the workshop, which runs from September 1–5, brings together 30 senior representatives from the Ministry of Health and other public health institutions. It seeks to evaluate Liberia’s progress in digital health systems, data governance, ICT infrastructure, and interoperability.
Delivering the opening remarks on behalf of the Health Minister, Dr. Louise Kpoto, Dr. Anthony Fortune, Assistant Minister for Vital Statistics, hailed Africa CDC’s decision to select Liberia as one of five countries for the landmark HIE maturity assessment. “On behalf of the Minister of Health, I would like to say a big welcome to the Africa CDC team for choosing Liberia for this critical initiative,” Dr. Fortune declared. “
He said they appreciate the effort that has been in effect since last year, adding that they hope to collaborate more to ensure that a structured report can be produced and shared regularly.
Dr. Fortune underscored the significance of the partnership, highlighting that the Ministry of Health has already signed a Data-Sharing Agreement with Africa CDC. According to him, the arrangement has opened a pathway for seamless exchange of health information between Liberia, Africa CDC’s regional office, and the continental body itself.
He emphasized the need for accuracy, timeliness, and capacity building in Liberia’s digital health reporting systems. “Sometimes, the information that is given is supposed to be exchanged in less than 24 hours. That means the data input into the DHIS2 system has to be on time and properly validated before sharing,” he cautioned. “
He called on participants to take the training seriously because it determines how well the country progresses in mortality data reporting and other critical health indicators. The Africa CDC initiative aims to provide African Union Member States with guidance on implementing continental HIE guidelines and standards.
The maturity model being deployed in Liberia will help identify gaps, strengths, and bottlenecks in the country’s digital health infrastructure. The expected outcome is a comprehensive HIE maturity assessment report for Liberia, along with a co-designed roadmap to strengthen health data governance, build workforce capacity, and improve interoperability across systems.
