Month: March 2026

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has launched an investigation into reports that some food vendors may be adding polyethylene to frying oil during the preparation of plantain chips. In a public notice issued on March 11, 2026, the Authority said it had observed videos and social media reports suggesting that polyethylene is being melted […]

Staff of the Ho Nurses Training College have called on the government to ensure the return of several infrastructural facilities currently being used by the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS). According to the staff, the buildings were temporarily handed over to UHAS when the university was established in 2012. At the time, the […]

Global oil and gas prices fell sharply on Tuesday after Donald Trump suggested the ongoing conflict involving Iran might not last long. Oil prices had surged to nearly $120 per barrel on Monday amid fears that the war could severely disrupt energy supplies from the Middle East. However, prices dropped to around $92 after Trump […]

Strait of Hormuz: The US warns Iran against disrupting global oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz as tensions raise fears of rising energy prices worldwide. US President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to Iran, cautioning that any attempt to disrupt oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz would provoke a powerful military […]

China’s exports: Strong global demand for electronics and manufactured goods drives China’s exports, even as shipments to the United States decline. China’s exports surged dramatically in the first two months of the year, highlighting the resilience of the country’s trade sector despite ongoing tensions with the United States. Official data released by the government in […]

Alzheimer disease: Scientists are uncovering why women are more affected by Alzheimer disease — and how these insights could transform treatment and prevention. When Brenda Whittle was diagnosed with Alzheimer Disease in 2015, she was determined not to let it define her life. The 75-year-old still enjoys activities such as jigsaw puzzles, sewing and dancing. […]

Menstrual cycle: For centuries, people believed that women’s reproductive biology made them irrational or unstable. Ancient thinkers blamed mysterious conditions such as hysteria on the womb, believing it could wander through the body or become distressed when not carrying a child. Today, science has largely abandoned those myths. But researchers have discovered something surprising: the […]

For generations, menstrual blood has been treated as something to ignore or hide. But scientists are now discovering that it could be one of the most valuable yet overlooked sources of medical information about women’s health. Researchers say period blood contains a complex mix of biological material that may help doctors detect diseases earlier, monitor […]

The former mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, is set to become the central defendant in a large corruption trial that critics say could reshape Turkey’s political landscape. Ekrem Imamoglu, 55, faces more than 140 charges including corruption and allegedly leading a criminal organisation. Prosecutors are seeking a combined prison sentence of up to 2,430 years […]

AI Chatbot: Experts say flattery, threats and sci-fi role-play rarely improve chatbot accuracy — but how you structure your prompts can make a real difference. From telling a chatbot “please” and “thank you” to asking it to pretend it’s on Star Trek, advice about how to talk to artificial intelligence can range from thoughtful to […]