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 PARADZAI INNOCENT NJAZI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2022.
University of Zimbabwe | Harare, Zimbabwe | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 9
" Millennium Fellows will equip me with skills necessary to impact the world.l look forward to connect and network with great minds. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Mitigating Antibiotic Resistance
Problem statement
Antibiotic resistance is when bacteria develop resistance and cease to respond to antibiotics.lt is one of the top ten global health threat.A new study revealed that in 2019 antibiotic resistance killed 1,27 million , more than AlDS and Malaria annual deaths.There are many causes of antibiotic resistance but the main driver is misuse and overuse of antibiotics.To combat this problem the World Health Organization in 2015 ,endorsed the global action plan which have objectives to tackle antibiotic resistance.The first strategic objective is :to improve awareness and understanding of antibiotic resistance through effective communication , education and training.Misuse of antibiotics is not only through human consumption but farmers are also giving antibiotics to animals unnecessarily.
My Project
My project aim is to educate and raise awareness on proper use of antibiotics.My target population will be school pupils ,farmers and general public.We intend to educate school children on proper use of antibiotics through visits to primary and secondary schools in Zimbabwe.Through television and radio shows we will reach many people educating them .We will also raise awareness to farmers targeting the reduction of antibiotics in animal sector.
About the Millennium Fellow
Paradzai lnnocent Njazi is a visionary young man who is studying nursing science at University of Zimbabwe. He head community awareness for the University of Zimbabwe nursing students association.He is very passionate about everything pertaining to health and he is motivated by vision. He has a desire to make a difference, his favourite SDG is number 3 -good health and well-being. lnnocent projects aim is to mitigate antimicrobial resistance through effective awareness and education.
