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17 August 2020
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Story Nitha Ramnath
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Within the next five years, 60% of the world’s population will be living in urban areas. Urban living comes with large-scale economic advantages and society benefits from economies of scale. But, COVID-19 is challenging urban living. We have introduced the term ‘social distancing’ and some policy analysts have even argued for the de-densification of cities.
Join us for a discussion where our panellists will analyse this perceived conflict.
Date: Thursday, 27 August 2020
Time: 14:00 to 15:30 (South African Standard Time – GMT +2)
Please RSVP to Elelwani Mmbadi at
mmbadiE@ufs.ac.za no later than 25 August, upon which you will receive a Skype for Business meeting invite and link to access the webinar.
Speakers:
Prof Ivan Turok
Dr Geci Karuri-Sebina
Mr Thiresh Govender
Moderator:
Lochner Marais
UFS laboratory celebrates ten years
2008-03-26
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The National Control Laboratory (NCL) for Biological Products in the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of the Free State (UFS) recently celebrated its tenth year of existence on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein. The NCL is responsible for quality control of all human vaccines in South Africa. At the celebration were, from the left: Dr Wilma Vergeer (Director: NCL), Prof. Letticia Moja (Dean: Faculty of Health Sciences at the UFS), Prof. Gert van Zyl (Head: School of Medicine at the UFS) and Mr Gerrit Muller (Head Financial Officer of the national Department of Health).
Photo: Supplied
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