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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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UFS supports youth at national show
2006-09-26

The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS) sponsored the clothing of the Free State team who will be competing in the Youth Show in Worcester this week.  During the handing of the clothing to the learners and coaches, were in front from the left: Heinrich Smith (President Brand Primary School, Bloemfontein) and Joshua Davel (Hendrik Potgieter Agricultural School, Reddersburg).  At the back from the left are:  Prof Herman van Schalkwyk (Dean:  Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences) and Mr  Pieter Swanepoel (Chairperson:  Free State Youth Society).

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