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08 April 2020
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Story Prof Francois Vreÿ, and Prof Hussein Solomon
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The international response to the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a health security threat stimulated an international response that commenced with drastic, but localised actions in China, but responses rapidly manifested in more extreme measures in the rest of the world. Amidst international efforts imposing extraordinary national and international movement restrictions and a rush to find a medical cure, two questions arise. First, how does COVID-19 as a health security threat feature within the global security debate and second, how to explain the harsh responses that one observes.
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Invitation to a meeting of the UFS Convocation
2017-11-20
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Convocation of the University of the Free State (UFS) to deal with the following matters:
• Election of the Vice-President of the Convocation;
• Election of members of the Executive Committee of the Convocation;
• Co-opting of additional members;
• Address by the Rector and Vice-Chancellor.
Date: 27 November 2017
Time: 17:30
Venue: Albert Wessels Auditorium, Bloemfontein Campus
For any enquiries, please contact Prof Johan Grobbelaar, President of the Convocation of the UFS, on grobbeju@ufs.ac.za
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Lacea Loader (Director: Communication and Brand Management)
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