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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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Kleinsêr winners ready for national competition
2012-08-10
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Marjolein residence ladies in action.
10 Augustus 2012 |
Women’s residence Marjolein and men’s residence Veritas will fly the flag high for the university at the national Sêr competition that will be held on the Bloemfontein Campus from 31 August to 1 September 2012. The two residences were recently named the winners of the annual Kleinsêr competition on campus.
Marjolein and Veritas will come up against the universities of Johannesburg, Pretoria, Stellenbosch and North West.
Tickets are available in Room 37 at the Thakaneng Bridge from Monday 13 August 2012, 09:00 - 15:00. For telephone bookings contact 051 401 9098.
For more info contact Cornelia Faasen at faasenc@ufs.ac.za or 051 401 2819.