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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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UFS helps to honour community service workers from Heidedal
2008-11-19
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 The Chief Directorate Community Service from the University of the Free State (UFS) presented the Heidedaller van die Jaar project in co-operation with Volksblad. The aim of the project was to honour community-service workers from Heidedal for their selfless work in the community.
The winners were honoured at a gala event. Ms Angelique Tarentaal was named Heidedaller of the Year. Ms Jeanine Nothnagel, (photo) Community Service coordinator from the Faculty of the Humanities, represented the UFS in the project.
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