LoMIS Suite

LoMIS is a logistics management tool that is used to address supply chain data issues enabling stakeholders get near real-time visibility of stock levels & utilization at health facilities while tracking health commodities in transit for effective planning and decision-making

Project start date : 01/07/2023

Last updated : 17/02/2026

Beneficiary country : Nigeria

Healthcare themes targeted

  • Primary healthcare
  • Access to quality medicines/pharmacies
  • Vaccination

Fields of application

  • Health professional training

Stage of development

  • Pilot project/testing/trials

Financing method

  • Intergovernmental or international agency

Area where the project is utilised

  • National (in one country only)

Economic model(s)

  • Other (please specify)

What problem does the initiative address ?

The medical logistics supply chain in Nigeria faces several challenges that prevent the country from achieving universal health coverage by 2030.
These challenges include inadequate government investment in healthcare, a lack of data to assist healthcare providers in making informed decisions, and a lack of end to end transparency in the supply chain.

Nigeria has the highest percentage of Zero dose children globally; this is largely due to a lack of sufficient data to make informed decisions.

Detailed description of the initiative

In 2014, eHealth Africa (eHA) began building a suite of mobile and web applications, LoMIS Stock and LoMIS Deliver, to address supply chain challenges. Using LoMIS Stock, healthcare workers (HCWs) can bypass the traditional (slow) paper-based reporting system and submit reports instantly using an app on their mobile devices. LoMIS Stock enables supervisors to get near real-time visibility of stock levels at health facilities for planning and decision-making.

The data from Lomis Stock can be used to plan and schedule product deliveries to re-stock health facilities. Built specially to aid drivers during delivery to health facilities, LoMIS Deliver automates the process of the paper-based ledger entry, to capture quantity delivered, and on-hand quantity at health facilities.

What is the proposed solution added value ?

offline capabilities, interoperability, digitization

726

Number of beneficiaries since launch

5 Full-Time equivalents

5 Employees

2 Volunteers

1 Service providers

LoMIS Suite

726

Number of beneficiaries since launch

Target audience

  • Healthcare professionals and structures (hospitals, healthcare centres/clinics, health networks)

Project objectives

  • Decreased mortality
  • Improved treatment
  • Other (please explain)

Materials used

  • Cellular (mobile) phone
  • Smartphone
  • Computer

Technologies used

  • Mobile telecommunications (without data connection)
  • Internet
  • Geolocation
  • Mobile app (Android, iOS, Windows Phone, HTML5, etc.)

Offline use

Yes

Open source

No

Open data

Yes

Independent evaluation

Yes, evaluated independently

About the sponsor

eHealth Africa

eHealth Africa was founded in 2009 with a simple idea: that communities in developing countries could have better healthcare when providers are able to make data-driven decisions

Our Mission

It is to build stronger health systems through the design and implementation of data-driven solutions that respond to local needs and provide underserved communities with tools to lead healthier lives.

Our Vision

Based in Africa, we establish new standards in health delivery and emergency responses through the integration of information, technology, and logistics

Our Values

  • Impact and Quality: We push ourselves to maintain high standards, ensuring that we produce the most meaningful results in everything we do, no matter how big or small.
  • Innovative Problem Solving: We maintain a worldview driven by possibilities, not limitations. We take smart risks and foster an environment where creativity and innovation thrive.
  • Integrity: We are honest and truthful in our work. We always do what is right, even when it is not easy. We put our values into practice and hold each other accountable.

Sector : Institutions (Communities, public authorities, NGOs, foundations, etc.)

Country of origin : Nigeria

Contact : Sponsor website Project website

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