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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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Doreen Atkinson chairs the National Museum Board
2012-11-07

Prof. Doreen Atkinson
03 November 2012

Prof. Doreen Atkinson of the University of the Free State (UFS) has been elected as Chairperson of the Board of the National Museum in Bloemfontein. She will hold this position for three years.

She is the Chairperson of the Research Cluster: New frontiers in poverty reduction and sustainable development at the UFS, as well as the coordinator of the Karoo Development Institute.

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