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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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Research report launched
2008-10-29
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The Directorate Research Development at the University of the Free State (UFS) launched its Research Report this week. At the occasion were from the university’s top academics who delivered research contributions of outstanding calibre over the past three years. Prof. Teuns Verschoor, Acting Rector, thanked the academics for their contribution to research excellence. At the occasion were, from the left: Dr Aldo Stroebel, Head: Internationalisation, Prof. Verschoor, Dr Olihile Sebolai, Deputy Director: Research Development, and Prof. Maryke Labuschagne, Department of Plant Sciences.
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