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09 September 2021 | Story Lacea Loader

Dr Samantha Potgieter, infectious disease expert at the Universitas Academic Hospital and affiliated Lecturer in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of the Free State (UFS), will answer questions about the COVID-19 vaccine and its affects.

The webinar will address questions such as the following:

• what vaccination is and how it works
• how vaccines are developed and how we know they are safe and effective
• how the COVID-19 vaccine works and how it can protect you
• the side effects of the vaccine
• the risks vs benefits of the vaccine.

You can also forward questions prior to the webinar to grimbeekl@ufs.ac.za

Date: Friday 10 September 2021
Time: 11:00-12:00
Register for the webinar

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Fulbright provides information on its programmes

2009-02-20

Mr Mareka Chabedi, Fulbright Programme Manager at the US Embassy in South Africa, recently held an information session with students and staff from the University of the Free State (UFS). The main objective of the session was to provide first-hand information on opportunities offered by Fulbright funding programmes, including those for postgraduate students and academics. Fulbright is also supporting the UFS with regard to the establishment of the International Institute for Diversity. Co-ordinating the session were, from the left: Mr Arthur Johnson (Co-ordinator :Research Funding), Prof Aldo Stroebel (Head: Internationalisation), Mr Mareka Chabedi (Fulbright Programme Manager), Mrs Louise Steyn (Professional Officer: Internationalisation), and Dr Olihile Sebolai (Manager: Capacity Building Programmes, Directorate Research Development)
Photo: Stephen Collett

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