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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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HIV/Aids Centre celebrates life!
2009-10-15

During a colourful event of diverse talent, which included from hip-hop, soul and pop to Afrikaans music, the University of the Free State’s (UFS) HIV/Aids Centre recently held a concert with the theme Celebrate life, Keep HIV/Aids out of the future. Some of the groups that performed at this event include Reach, Basic Soul, Enigma and Sonnedou’s Sêr Group. Chizano, a fifth-year medical student, further entertained the audience with her beautiful voice. Here is a colourful picture of the students who enjoyed the concert.
Photo: Dalene Harris

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