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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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Fulbright provides information on its programmes
2009-02-20
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Mr Mareka Chabedi, Fulbright Programme Manager at the US Embassy in South Africa, recently held an information session with students and staff from the University of the Free State (UFS). The main objective of the session was to provide first-hand information on opportunities offered by Fulbright funding programmes, including those for postgraduate students and academics. Fulbright is also supporting the UFS with regard to the establishment of the International Institute for Diversity. Co-ordinating the session were, from the left: Mr Arthur Johnson (Co-ordinator :Research Funding), Prof Aldo Stroebel (Head: Internationalisation), Mr Mareka Chabedi (Fulbright Programme Manager), Mrs Louise Steyn (Professional Officer: Internationalisation), and Dr Olihile Sebolai (Manager: Capacity Building Programmes, Directorate Research Development)
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