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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 supports youth at national show
2006-09-26
The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS) sponsored the clothing of the Free State team who will be competing in the Youth Show in Worcester this week. During the handing of the clothing to the learners and coaches, were in front from the left: Heinrich Smith (President Brand Primary School, Bloemfontein) and Joshua Davel (Hendrik Potgieter Agricultural School, Reddersburg). At the back from the left are: Prof Herman van Schalkwyk (Dean: Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences) and Mr Pieter Swanepoel (Chairperson: Free State Youth Society).