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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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Joint Graduation Ceremony at our Bloemfontein Campus
2011-12-06
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There was great excitement in the air at the University of the Free State’s Bloemfontein Campus as almost 400 students gathered with their friends and family at the Callie Human Centre for the December Graduation ceremony.
On Thursday 1 December 2011 The UFS awarded various degrees and diplomas to students of the Faculty for Health Sciences and the School of Open Learning at this joint graduation ceremony.
The School of Open Learning was established earlier this year at the South Campus and was officially launched on 28 November 2011. The school previously formed part of the Faculty of Education.