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08 April 2020
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Story Prof Francois Vreÿ, and Prof Hussein Solomon
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 puts new climbing wall into use
2011-05-12
We will officially take our climbing wall into use behind the new Chemistry Building on Monday, 16 May 2011. The wall, to the value of R150 000, has been constructed by WGK Contractors and designed by Goldblatt Yuill architects.
The first group of climbers is already going to tackle this new adventure at the opening.
Date: Monday, 16 May 2011
Time: 08:00
Venue: Behind the Chemistry Building (you can also gain entry through the thoroughfare between the main Building and the North Block)
Please reply with Leonie Bolleurs at 051 401 2707 or bolleursl@ufs.ac.za.