ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT MURIUNGI JOSHUA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Amref International University | Nairobi, Kenya | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 6
" I do what I do because I believe health is the foundation of human potential. Through the Millennium Fellowship, I hope to strengthen my leadership and collaborate with like-minded change makers to expand access to health education and create healthier, empowered communities "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Health Education, Healthier Community
My passion for health education began when I was working as a junior nurse at Coptic Hospital. We had a project with AstraZeneca that was held in Kibera to help school-going children learn about health, and also we were doing health checkups like blood pressure and random blood sugar for the community members. I encountered many gaps where school-going children were not aware of simple things like hand washing, the importance of deworming, and how to prevent infections that arise from poor hygiene. Girls mostly had issues with urinary tract infections, and others did not like how they looked due to skin issues. The greatest challenge I observed among community members was that many had diabetes mellitus and high blood pressure without knowing. Some had issues with adherence. Since then, I have been educating patients and members of my church and communities depending on their unique issues. Due to the above problem, I have been looking for an opportunity where I can practice and engage communities on the importance of health education. For example, in my community, I have encountered many women who are pregnant, but they are not aware if they need to visit the hospital for prenatal care.
About the Millennium Fellow
Muriungi Joshua, a committed nurse pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Health Systems Management at Amref International University, has dedicated his life to serving communities. Passionate about health education, he regularly visits rural areas to teach families the importance of healthy living. In Kibera slums, Joshua has been part of school health programs, offering hygiene education, over-the-counter treatments, and deworming initiatives. His efforts reflect not just medical service but a calling to empower communities with knowledge and care, ensuring that even the most vulnerable can live healthy and whole lives.
