The only cardiac centre in the Central African Sub-region was officially inaugurated in Shisong (Cameroon) on November 19, 2009 by the Cameroon Minister of Public Health. This health facility brings hope to 37,000 children and 500,000 adults with congenital cardiac disorders in Cameroon and the sub-region
The CDC recently released the Epi Info™ code to the public, making it the first Public Health Information Network (PHIN) application to go open source. Because the code is freely available, other developers and other entities can work with the Epi Info™ code to add features, contribute enhancements, and make it a much better product.