Are you the Queen? Register for the Miss Palmchat 2014 Beaut Pageant right Now & Stand a Chance to Win
The race for the golden crown is fiercely on as some damsels are pulling in interesting figures in this year’s on-going Miss Palmchat competition. The best of the best are slugging it out and the votes from admirers and fans alike are flooding in. Who will reign supreme in this beauty competition?
The creme of the crop are raking in figures on the competition’s microsite.
So if you think you are pretty and you know people would think so too, then you can try out for the Palmchat contest.
Tiaras are all it takes
You may be late to the party but the good thing is the party is not over yet. However, there is a lot of catching up to do.
Some tiaras are already in the pockets of the leading beauty contestants but that shouldn’t scare you. To participate and win a tiara for yourself, simply follow these steps;
• Sign up on Palmchat and search for Miss Palmchat
• Click the ‘Join Miss Palmchat’ button
• Complete your profile with real personal data
• Get an instant ranking and share your profile on Facebook
• Invite friends on Palmchat to send virtual online gifts (like a heart…maybe) to your Palmchat ID
For each free virtual gift you get from a friend, admirer or a fan through your Palmchat’s social platform, your tiara ranking leaps a digit higher and your chances of winning the contest, one step closer.
Monah chasing the crown with 565, 700 more tiaras
Having said that your tiara count is a reflection of the number of virtual free gifts that friends, well-wishers and even admirers have sent to your Palmchat ID, you just have to get these fans to send in those gifts contentiously until that crown is yours.
If one beauty is getting this right, that will be Monah Chime, the leading contestant of Miss Palchat 2014 competition. Monah has got more virtual roses (Free, mobile phone emoticon-rose flowers) than a professional florist. Monah leads the second contestant, Diamond Okoh- Obianu (Tiara Count: 545,100) by a staggering 565, 700 tiaras. Visit www.palmchatnow.com or www. facebook.com/palmchatNow to see more.
It’s never too late to rule
The Miss Palmchat 2014 competition for the prettiest and hottest divas on Palmchat is a totally free competition hosted on the mobile social platform at no cost whatsoever…and it is still running! So join the train of divas-to-bes making the buzz. The first ten contestants in Miss Palmchat 014, gets automatic entry into a much bigger The race for the golden crown is fiercely on as some damsels are pulling in interesting figures in this year’s on-going Miss Palmchat competition. The best of the best are slugging it out and the votes from admirers and fans alike are flooding in. Who will reign supreme in this beauty competition?
The creme of the crop are raking in figures on the competition’s microsite.
So if you think you are pretty and you know people would think so too, then you can try out for the Palmchat contest.
Tiaras are all it takes
You may be late to the party but the good thing is the party is not over yet. However, there is a lot of catching up to do.
Some tiaras are already in the pockets of the leading beauty contestants but that shouldn’t scare you. To participate and win a tiara for yourself, simply follow these steps;
• Sign up on Palmchat and search for Miss Palmchat
• Click the ‘Join Miss Palmchat’ button
• Complete your profile with real personal data
• Get an instant ranking and share your profile on Facebook
• Invite friends on Palmchat to send virtual online gifts (like a heart…maybe) to your Palmchat ID
For each free virtual gift you get from a friend, admirer or a fan through your Palmchat’s social platform, your tiara ranking leaps a digit higher and your chances of winning the contest, one step closer.
Monah chasing the crown with 565, 700 more tiaras
Having said that your tiara count is a reflection of the number of virtual free gifts that friends, well-wishers and even admirers have sent to your Palmchat ID, you just have to get these fans to send in those gifts contentiously until that crown is yours.
If one beauty is getting this right, that will be Monah Chime, the leading contestant of Miss Palchat 2014 competition. Monah has got more virtual roses (Free, mobile phone emoticon-rose flowers) than a professional florist. Monah leads the second contestant, Diamond Okoh- Obianu (Tiara Count: 545,100) by a staggering 565, 700 tiaras. Visit www.palmchatnow.com or www. facebook.com/palmchatNow to see more.
It’s never too late to rule
The Miss Palmchat 2014 competition for the prettiest and hottest divas on Palmchat is a totally free competition hosted on the mobile social platform at no cost whatsoever…and it is still running! So join the train of divas-to-bes making the buzz. The first ten contestants in Miss Palmchat 014, gets automatic entry
Get the Chance to Win T-Shirts, Face Caps & More as Thrilling Movie “The Maze Runner” Premieres Today!
The brand new movie “The Maze Runner” is hitting cinemas today and showing across all local cinemas near you.
The Sci-Fi movie is set to be intriguing with loads to characters to love, some action, mystery and of course thriller.
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Don’t be left out, go see the movie today and get your chance to win.
From Maldives to Tanzania & Seychelles…Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade’s Sweet Honeymoon
After their stunning wedding on the 30th of August 2014 in Miami, “Being Mary Jane” star Gabrielle Union and Miami Heat baller Dwyane Wade jetted out for their honeymoon. The couple spent the next 2 weeks enjoying luxurious scenic locations! Their honeymoon began in the Maldives and they headed over to Tanzania then finally Seychelles. The happy bride shared photos via her instagram page.
Win a Washing Machine with the New OMO Fast Action!
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with its unique ability to “remove tough stains faster than any other
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Just the way the new ambassadors of New
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Ask Dr. Craig!: Could My Fiancé Have HIV?
BellaNaija is pleased to announce a new column for our special readers – ‘Ask Dr. Craig!‘ Dr. Craig is a BellaNaija columnist and one of the doctors who writes for BN Doctors’ Lounge {Get familiar here}.
The idea behind ‘Ask Dr. Craig!’ is for BN readers to get quick sharp
answers to niggling medical issues that they have. This does not in
anyway mean that readers should not go to their doctors. However,
sometimes you just need a human face to give answers to those fast,
burning medical concerns our readers have.
Send your questions for Dr. Craig to features(at)bellanaija(dot)com
stating your full name and where you are writing from. (Your name will
never be published) The editor reserves the right to edit submissions
for content brevity and clarity. We regret that we cannot provide
individual answers to questions sent in and cannot state at which exact
date answers would be published.
We hope that people will find help by reading and sharing. We look forward to reading your emails and tweets with questions for Dr. Craig.
We hope that people will find help by reading and sharing. We look forward to reading your emails and tweets with questions for Dr. Craig.
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Dear Dr. Craig,
I read a post on Bella Naija (HIV+
Ghanaian Singer/Actress speaks on Contracting Virus, Challenges &
Finding Love) where the actress said “At the moment, medically both of
us are negative to HIV virus. This is because we have been on (Anti
Retro Viral) medication for (a) long (time)”
1. Is her statement true? Can ARVs change a person’s HIV status?
2. What is the essence of having pre-marriage medical to determine if one’s partner is positive when he or she might have been on ARV for a long time?
2. What is the essence of having pre-marriage medical to determine if one’s partner is positive when he or she might have been on ARV for a long time?
Miss Getting –Married- Soon, Lagos.
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Dear Miss Getting- Married- Soon,
It does seem pretty counterintuitive to
rely on tests that may turn out a false negative report, especially
seeing that a lot of churches insist on it. However, this tendency to
have a negative HIV screening result after prolonged ARV use is actually
a documented and well known phenomenon.
To best understand this we must first look at how the HIV virus is tested for.
Rapid Test Kits (ELISA)When a person gets infected by any virus, the body responds by producing antibodies to the virus. These antibodies are part of the body’s defence system and are specific to each virus. So for example, if a person gets infected with Measles, their body produces measles antibodies to fight the infection.
Most common rapid test kits for
detecting HIV check for the antibodies produced in response to the virus
and NOT the virus itself. These tests are used for screening purposes
only and not for diagnosis.
Because it takes about 2 weeks to 6
months for there to be a detectable quantity of antibodies in the blood,
there is what we call a ‘window period’. This is a time where even
though a person is infected, screening test results would return
negative. However, after the body has had enough time to produce the
antibodies, a further test will be positive and this now shows the true
screening status of the patient. This is why patients are advised to do a
repeat screen every six months.
It is also important to note that
antibody production is determined by the immune system of the patient
and persons whose immune systems are weak will be unable to mount a
suitable antibody response. Tests done on such persons may also be
negative.
(After one positive result with ELISA,
another is done to double check. If still positive the patient is
referred for a confirmatory test called Western Blot.)
PCR or Polymerase Chain Reaction test
The PCR or Polymerase Chain Reaction tests for the actual virus itself. In this test the patient’s blood is put in a machine that replicates the virus DNA/ RNA and can accurately detect the presence of the infection in a patient’s blood.
The PCR test is not only able to detect categorically the presence of the HIV virus but can also determine what is called a ‘Viral Load’. The Viral load test measures the numbers of copies of the virus that are present in a millimetre of the patient’s blood. Viral loads can be as high as 1 million or more and the higher the viral load, the more infective a person is.
The PCR or Polymerase Chain Reaction tests for the actual virus itself. In this test the patient’s blood is put in a machine that replicates the virus DNA/ RNA and can accurately detect the presence of the infection in a patient’s blood.
The PCR test is not only able to detect categorically the presence of the HIV virus but can also determine what is called a ‘Viral Load’. The Viral load test measures the numbers of copies of the virus that are present in a millimetre of the patient’s blood. Viral loads can be as high as 1 million or more and the higher the viral load, the more infective a person is.
In addition to Western Blot, the PCR is the only confirmatory/diagnostic test for HIV
Why don’t we do PCR for everyone then? Why bother with ELISA when we know it may return unreliable results.
Well, PCR is a technical test and requires highly skilled technicians to conduct. It is also many times more expensive than ELISA and as such it would neither be economical nor feasible to test everyone if this were the only test available
Well, PCR is a technical test and requires highly skilled technicians to conduct. It is also many times more expensive than ELISA and as such it would neither be economical nor feasible to test everyone if this were the only test available
CD4 Count
CD4 is the name given to a type of cell in the body that plays a key role in immunity. The HIV virus attacks the CD4 cells and kills them off. As they decrease in number, the immunity of the patient steadily declines. It is this loss of CD4 cells that makes patients with HIV prone to many opportunistic infections like TB, Varicella, Pneumonia and various skin diseases.
CD4 count is a test done to quantify the number of CD4 cells in a person’s blood.
CD4 is the name given to a type of cell in the body that plays a key role in immunity. The HIV virus attacks the CD4 cells and kills them off. As they decrease in number, the immunity of the patient steadily declines. It is this loss of CD4 cells that makes patients with HIV prone to many opportunistic infections like TB, Varicella, Pneumonia and various skin diseases.
CD4 count is a test done to quantify the number of CD4 cells in a person’s blood.
For persons who have been diagnosed with
HIV, the CD4 count is a useful tool for measuring the progression of
the disease. The lower the CD4 count, the more likely the person is to
develop full blown AIDS
Summary
It is important to note that it is quite possible for persons to test negative after first of all testing positive to HIV. If the replication of the virus is being controlled by ARVs then theoretically there would be a reduction in the production of antibodies. This can create a similar situation as is encountered in the window period where the virus exists but is undetectable by antibody tests.
Even the PCR test can return ‘negative’ when there are undetectable levels of HIV in a known HIV patient who is on ARVs. What this means is that the viral load has gone below 500 (for the older less sensitive machines) or 20 (for the newer more sensitive machines)
It is important to note that it is quite possible for persons to test negative after first of all testing positive to HIV. If the replication of the virus is being controlled by ARVs then theoretically there would be a reduction in the production of antibodies. This can create a similar situation as is encountered in the window period where the virus exists but is undetectable by antibody tests.
Even the PCR test can return ‘negative’ when there are undetectable levels of HIV in a known HIV patient who is on ARVs. What this means is that the viral load has gone below 500 (for the older less sensitive machines) or 20 (for the newer more sensitive machines)
In conclusion
I personally feel that couples should be upfront and honest with each other. Have the talk about STDs and HIV with your partner long before your wedding date. Even things like past infections with herpes, gonorrhoea, chlamidia and syphilis are all relevant and must be discussed thoroughly before hand.
If you are waiting until the premarital STD/HIV screening, then you are waiting too long. Undiagnosed persons in the window period as well as confirmed cases with a low or undetectable viral load can still infect others.
It is possible for a HIV positive mother to have a HIV negative baby if the baby is born by Caesarean Section. A couple who both have HIV are still advised to use protection during sexual intercourse to prevent cross infection.
I personally feel that couples should be upfront and honest with each other. Have the talk about STDs and HIV with your partner long before your wedding date. Even things like past infections with herpes, gonorrhoea, chlamidia and syphilis are all relevant and must be discussed thoroughly before hand.
If you are waiting until the premarital STD/HIV screening, then you are waiting too long. Undiagnosed persons in the window period as well as confirmed cases with a low or undetectable viral load can still infect others.
It is possible for a HIV positive mother to have a HIV negative baby if the baby is born by Caesarean Section. A couple who both have HIV are still advised to use protection during sexual intercourse to prevent cross infection.
I hope you found this useful.
Disclaimer: This column is written
for patient education. It is not intended to diagnose or prescribe
treatment and does not replace the advice of your physician. It in no
means attempts to cover the full medical scope of this condition.
About Olamide Craig
David
Olamide Craig is a Physician, Pastor, Photographer, Poet and
Playwright. He graduated Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
from the University of Ibadan and holds a Masters in Occupational Health
from the Institute of Occupational and Environmental Medicine,
University of Birmingham. He is passionate about healthy living and
sustainable energy.
When he is not seeing patients, Dr. Craig spends his time stretched out on his favourite couch, reading books, magazines, and blogs.
LG Electronics
(LG) is introducing its latest side-by-side refrigerator into the
Nigerian market, along with easier access and bigger capacity. At
31cu.ft, LG’s biggest refrigerator offers consumers the ultra-convenient
double layered door system; the Door-in-Door, and significantly more
food storage space. Furthermore, LG’s proprietary Inverter Linear
Compressor helps deliver efficient performance with outstanding energy
savings.
In addition, with 30 LED lightings
installed into the fridge and 18 in the freezer, LG’s refrigerator is
now twice as brighter than before, not only making items that are kept
deep inside the fridge more easily visible, and more convenient to
reach, but also giving a more modern, luxurious l
Find him on twitter @RevDrCraig
9ice is currently on the campaign trail as he is aiming for a seat in the Federal House of Representatives in 2015, however, this is not the only exciting news about the musician.
This is 9ice’s 4th child. His first son Zion was born while he was married to his ex-wife Toni Payne in 2008, he also had a set of twin girls with his then-girlfriend Victoria ‘Vicky” Godis soon after and now a new baby girl.
Chris Brown stopped by at Music Choice in New York to promote his new music videos and album. Just a few hours ago, Chris dropped a new video featuring music sensation Ariana Grande – “Don’t Be Gone Too Long“.
Congrats to 9ice.
After their talk of the town wedding, Dr Sid and wife Simi Sidney Esiri have been keeping a pretty low profile. Now, the Love Doctor is back with a forthcoming European tour and additional singles from his album “Siduction“.
Dr Sid recently sat down with Hip TV for an interview. Sid shares all the details on his life as a married man “I’m in Bliss…I’m Glowing” he says. He also speaks on his career plans and more.
When he is not seeing patients, Dr. Craig spends his time stretched out on his favourite couch, reading books, magazines, and blogs.
Energy Efficient & More Convenient! LG introduces its Large Capacity Door-in-Door Refrigerator
LG Electronics
(LG) is introducing its latest side-by-side refrigerator into the
Nigerian market, along with easier access and bigger capacity. At
31cu.ft, LG’s biggest refrigerator offers consumers the ultra-convenient
double layered door system; the Door-in-Door, and significantly more
food storage space. Furthermore, LG’s proprietary Inverter Linear
Compressor helps deliver efficient performance with outstanding energy
savings.
“We are extremely proud to be
launching this product, as it acts as an example of LG’s continuous hard
work to satisfy its consumers’ needs and demands,” said Hyunwoo Jung (General Manager, Home Appliances Division, LG Electronics West Africa operations). “The
new LG refrigerator’s features such as the Door-in-Door and its larger
capacity, especially caters for our Nigerian customers as entertaining
house guests is a much loved custom in Nigerian society.”
LG’s innovative Door-in-Door feature
provides a smaller, auxiliary access point to a fresh storage
compartment mounted on the main door’s rear side. As well as providing
easier access to food and drinks consumers use more frequently, the
Door-in-Door feature helps prevent cold air escaping when the entire
fridge door is opened. Opening only a small section of the door also
helps keep food inside fresher, while the inner compartment ensures that
the fridge makes full use of all available space. Furthermore, better
organization is made possible with the adjustable moving basket feature,
enabling users to easily adjust the height of the compartments
according to their needs.
Designed specifically to store more food
at a time, the new 31cu.ft refrigerator is LG’s biggest to date. The
fridge’s interior space has significantly increased, helping users
overcome any limitations they have experienced with smaller capacities.
Moreover, the basket compartment in the door has increased to cater for
one entire extra row of canned drinks, so consumers can enjoy more
chilled drinks at a time.
Hygiene Fresh™ works like an air
purifier in the fridge, meaning food can breathe in cleaner air and stay
fresher for longer. As one of the first air purifying systems in
refrigerators, made with ginseng extract and with an independent
anti-bacterial, dehumidifying, deodorizing fan exclusive to LG fridges,
LG’s Hygiene Fresh™ reduces dust, fungi-spore, bacteria, and odor
through its 4 step filtration of active hygiene care. Furthermore, the
LG refrigerator sterilizes 99.999% of bacteria inside the fridge and
this is certified by the UK’s trusted quality and safety provider
Intertek.
LG’s Linear Compressor technology
enables its refrigerators to be industry leaders in energy savings,
freshness, noise levels, capacity and durability. The Linear Compressor
efficiently controls cooling power and reduces internal friction to
achieve an A grade rating for energy consumption. Changing from
reciprocal to piston drive means optimal efficiency and big energy
savings. Fewer friction points work to reduce noise levels significantly
while enhancing the product’s durability, allowing LG to offer a
10-year warranty on refrigerators utilizing the Linear Compressor.
The new refrigerator is also equipped
with several features that provide consumers with the utmost in
convenience, such the new Easy Open Handle. Ergonomically designed to
bring more ease when opening the fridge door, and with much less force,
the newly designed handle makes opening even the heaviest of jam-packed
fridge doors effortless.
9ice welcomes 4th child from 3rd Baby’s Mother
9ice is currently on the campaign trail as he is aiming for a seat in the Federal House of Representatives in 2015, however, this is not the only exciting news about the musician.
The musician and his fiancé Olasunkanmi Ajala
have welcomed their first child together – a baby girl! Olasunkanmi is
the Creative Director of events management and decor company De Sky Events. The couple have been together for a while and now their relationship has been blessed with a bundle of joy.
The couple only recently went public
with their relationship as Olasunkanmi recently uploaded a photo of them
unto her company’s instagram page after entertainment journalist Stella Dimoko-Korkus exclusively revealed details of their relationship on her blog.
This is 9ice’s 4th child. His first son Zion was born while he was married to his ex-wife Toni Payne in 2008, he also had a set of twin girls with his then-girlfriend Victoria ‘Vicky” Godis soon after and now a new baby girl.
Still Hot? Watch Chris Brown feat. Ariana Grande – Don’t Be Gone Too Long
Chris Brown stopped by at Music Choice in New York to promote his new music videos and album. Just a few hours ago, Chris dropped a new video featuring music sensation Ariana Grande – “Don’t Be Gone Too Long“.
Check on it and see photos of Chris at Music Choice.
We remember when Chris was a heartthrob…does he still have the same effect?
Congrats to 9ice.“I’m in Bliss…I’m Glowing” – Dr Sid on Married Life
After their talk of the town wedding, Dr Sid and wife Simi Sidney Esiri have been keeping a pretty low profile. Now, the Love Doctor is back with a forthcoming European tour and additional singles from his album “Siduction“.
Dr Sid recently sat down with Hip TV for an interview. Sid shares all the details on his life as a married man “I’m in Bliss…I’m Glowing” he says. He also speaks on his career plans and more.
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