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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 receives money for Vice-Chancellor's bursary
2007-05-18
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Eduloan handed over a cheque to the value of R10 000 to Prof. Frederick Fourie, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Free State (UFS). The money will be used for the Eduloan Vice-Chancellor's bursary. This is the first time Eduloan awards a student bursary to the UFS. At the handing over of the cheque were, from the left: Mr Johan Wasserfall (Chairperson of the Eduloan Council) and Prof. Fourie.
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
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