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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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International Office completes planning sessions
2007-06-15
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The International Office of the University of the Free State (UFS) has recently completed two strategic planning sessions on a draft strategic plan to guide internationalisation during the next three to five years. The internationalisation function at the UFS is currently being reviewed and redirected following the adoption of the policy and the business plan on internationalisation. Staff members from the International Office who attended one of the training sessions were, from the left: Ms Louise Steyn, Mr Sukreet Hullowan, Ms Cecilia Sejake and Ms Jeanne Niemann.
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