ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2023
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. 44,000+ student leaders from 3,300+ campuses across 170+ nations applied to join the Class of 2023. 260+ campuses worldwide (just 9%) in 38 countries were selected to host 4,000+ Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2023.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT ERICA PIUS, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2023.
Babcock University | Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 3
Millennium Fellowship Project: Hypertension Awareness: Curbing the Menace
Hypertension is commonly known as High Blood Pressure; it is described as increased
pressure within the blood Vessels above 140/90mmHG.
It is a Silent Killer and it is currently one of the leading causes of Death in the World.
It does not have a definitive symptom that will indicate the progression of this disease.
High blood pressures can cause severe headaches, blurred vision, chest pain,
confusion and anxiety.
The only way to detect hypertension is to have a health professional measure blood
pressure with a sphygmomanometer( blood pressure monitor).
Preventive Lifestyle such as reducing and managing stress, regularly checking blood
pressure, Smoking Cessation, Moderate Alcohol Consumption, reducing intake of salty
and trans fat containing foods, exercise and weight loss if obese will help in preventing
Hypertension.
The Goal of the Project was to educate students and people in my Community about the dangers of hypertension and how to adjust their lifestyle to try prevent Hypertension.
Also, to educate people on the importance of frequently checking their blood pressures.
To debunk the myths and false ideologies about
Hypertension.
About the Millennium Fellow
Erica Pius is a 6th Year Medical Student from Benjamin Carson Snr School of Medicine, Babcock University, Nigeria.
She is Public Health Enthusiast, SDG 3 Advocate and is passionate about promoting good health and healthy preventive lifestyle. She hopes to drastically decrease the prevalence of diseases that can be prevented through Health Education and Awareness.
She is avid believer that your daily lifestyle and practices now have a huge role to play in your Health in years to come.
She has Leadership and Administrative experience as she was the Deputy Senate President and later on, the Senate President of Babcock University Student Association.
She plans get a Masters degree and possibly a PhD in Public Health and also become a Lifestyle medicine physician.
She aspires to become a UN delegate before the next 10 years.
