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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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Inaugural lecture focuses on treatment for prostate cancer

2010-03-17


Prof. Schalk Wentzel. Photo: Stephen Collett

Prof. Schalk Wentzel of the Department of Urology in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS) delivered his inaugural lecture recently on Active surveillance – another treatment for organ confined prostate cancer. Prof. Wentzel is busy with his Ph.D. in Higher Medical Education and is also chairperson of the academic committee of the South African Urological Association. He authored and co-authored many publications and delivered presentations at national and international congresses.

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