ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2022
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. Over 31,000 young leaders on 2,400+ campuses across 140+ nations applied to join the Class of 2022. 200+ campuses worldwide (just 8%) were selected to host the 3,000+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT HAJARA ASHEKU UMARU, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022.
Federal University of Lafia | Lafia, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 3
" Everyone is entitled to good health irrespective of their race and belief. Advocating for good health is what I love to do and I believe that the Millennium Fellowship through their activities will equip me with better skills to make social impact in the lives of many health wise. I'm so excited to be part of this wonderful class of 2022 I believe it'll be educative. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Lassa Fever Intervention
Lassa fever is becoming a preeminent ravaging disease in my
community, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. Lassa fever is a viral disease that is spread by
rats. The Lassa virus is fast spreading and has lead to
the death of two medical doctors through contact with an infected patient.
To stop this disease, the spread of the virus has to be minimized
The most important aspect of stoping this disease is by creating public awareness about the virus where
community members are educated about lassa fever and most especially it's prevention and control.
However, I have chosen to volunteer myself to take up the responsibility to educate and
to create awareness of Lassa fever by engaging the community through various
channels and also set up environmental control strategies and campaigns . And in
other to accomplish my duties effectively, I will collaborate with
other members of the team, government agencies,
non governmental organizations, community leaders and concerned individuals.
About the Millennium Fellow
Umaru Hajara Asheku, a smart, dedicated and hard-working. She's a medicine and surgery student of the prestigious Federal University of Lafia in Nasarawa state. She hailed from Nasarawa Eggon local of Nasarawa state and resides in Lafia.
Hajara has been able to impact the lives of people by conducting outreaches on sexual and reproductive health and rights, HIV/AIDS, breast cancer among many others through various platforms. She's indeed a true citizen of the world and a leader everyone will admire. Though Hajara's journey to becoming a Medical doctor. She has shown so much determination and dedication to her studies. She's currently the liaison officer to the Standing committee on sexual and reproductive health and rights including HIV/Aids in Federal University Lafia (SCORA) . She looks forward to achieving greater heights and making impact in the life of people worldwide as a Millennium Fellow and a Medical student.
