UHAS researchers document medical terminologies in minority languages of Volta

A research group from University of Health and Allied Sciences has documented medical terminologies in the Sideme and Tegbor languages to bridge the communication gap between health care providers and patients in Avatime and Tafi traditional areas of the Volta region. Avatime and Tafi are two of four minority language areas of the region, which is predominantly Ewe speaking. The group, led by Dr. Nathaniel Glover-Meni as principal investigator, worked…

Faculty member adds to stock in UHAS library

Dr. Isaac Agbemafle, a faculty member of University of Health and Allied Sciences School of Public Health (SPH) has donated 389 assorted books to the University library. The gesture, he said, was borne out of the need to increase the stock of books in the University library. Dr. Agbemafle said, during his PHD studies at Iowa State University in the U.S., he was able to organise a book drive where…

University Librarians hold annual seminar at UHAS

The University Library of UHAS hosted the 39th Seminar and Regular Meeting of the Committee of University Librarians and their Deputies (CULD) under the theme “The Role of Academic Librarians in Higher Education” on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the Cedi Auditorium, Main Campus. Mr. Christian Yaw Kofi, Chairman of CULD and the University Librarian of UHAS in his welcome address said, “Throughout the ages, libraries have been a critical…