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 OGHENETEGA LOVE TOTA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Bowen University Ogbomosho | Ogbomosho, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 2, SDG 6 & UNAI 3
" "I am driven by the vision of a world where every girl can rise with health, dignity, and opportunity. The Millennium Fellowship excites me because it is more than a platform—it is a gathering of voices, each committed to shaping justice and hope. I do this work because I believe change begins when compassion meets action, and through this fellowship, I seek to turn conviction into impact, and dreams into lasting transformation.” "
Millennium Fellowship Project: U5-I: Little Minds, Big Futures
The Under5Initiative is a community health project focused on reducing morbidity and mortality among children under the age of five through targeted health education, early detection, and improved access to preventive care. The initiative works to address the major causes of under-five deaths—such as malaria, pneumonia, diarrheal diseases, malnutrition, and poor vaccination uptake—by providing evidence-based interventions and empowering caregivers with practical knowledge.
Through school outreach programs, community sensitization, basic screenings, demonstrations on hygiene and nutrition, and collaborative engagement with local health centres, the Under5Initiative aims to strengthen health-seeking behaviors in families. Our approach combines medical expertise, culturally sensitive communication, and grassroots engagement to create sustainable improvements in child health outcomes in underserved communities.
The initiative is led by medical doctors & students committed to driving social impact, bridging health literacy gaps, and bringing essential care closer to vulnerable populations. Each outreach is designed to be interactive, accessible, and tailored to the unique needs of the communities we serve.
About the Millennium Fellow
Tota Oghenetega is a Nigerian 400-level Nursing Science student at Bowen University. She is passionate about advancing public health and social equity, with a particular focus on the wellbeing and empowerment of the girl child in rural communities. She is currently establishing the Echo Movement, an initiative designed to promote health education, mental wellbeing, and social reform in underserved communities. Beyond academics, Tota is an award-winning public speaker, debater, and spoken word artist, using her voice as a tool for advocacy and social change. Through the Millennium Fellowship, she hopes to expand her leadership capacity, strengthen partnerships, and contribute meaningfully to global health and development.
