ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2021
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In 2021, over 25,000 young leaders on 2,000+ campuses across 153 nations applied to join the Class of 2021. 136 campuses worldwide (just 6%) were selected to host the 2,000+ Millennium Fellows. The Class of 2021 is bold, innovative, and inclusive.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT BOLATITO JOANNAH AKANDE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2021.
Afe Babalola University | Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 6
" Adaptability, creativity and good leadership.
Being part of the Millennium Fellowship will enhance these skills. The skills I gain will make my social impact in my community to be more tangible and to align with the UNAI principles and SDGs. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Larias Health Initiative
Larias Health Initiative is aimed at addressing the morbidity and mortality rate of malaria in high-risk population groups particularly among the children under 5 years of age and pregnant women. This entails sensitizing them on its prevention, symptoms through health outreaches and campaign as well as media publications. During the Millennium Fellowship period (August-November 2021) project LARIAS HEALTH INITIATIVE will organize 2 community health outreaches focusing on the rural areas (where screening would be done) as well as 2 webinars where medical information on malaria prevention and control will be provided and ultimately aiming to reach about 500 people.
About the Millennium Fellow
Bolatito Akande is a brilliant 5th year medical student of Afe Babalola University. She was born in Port Harcourt in Nigeria. She is a lady of integrity who believes in good and equal health for all. Children health has been her passion as she hopes to become a paediatrician.
