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 IBRAHIM ADEWALE ADESUNKANMI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Lagos State University Ikeja | Ikeja, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 3
" "I believe every community deserves access to health systems that protect and empower. My passion for medicine and Leadership drives me to tackle malaria through innovative, community-centered solutions. The Millennium Fellowship offers the opportunity to refine my skills, build impactful partnerships, and align my work with SDG 3 and SDG 17. I am excited to learn from diverse change makers, collaborate on sustainable health interventions, and turn vision into measurable action that improves lives in Nigeria and beyond." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Project Red Hope
Project Red Hope is a collective initiative of the LASUCOM Millennium Fellows, designed to address the challenge of blood shortage in Nigeria and to promote the culture of voluntary blood donation among individuals.
To achieve its objectives, Project Red Hope was executed in two major phases:
Phase 1 – Online Awareness Webinar:
We organized a virtual sensitization program during which a haematology specialist and the executive Secretary of the blood transfusion service in our state was invited to discuss the realities of blood scarcity in Nigeria, its consequences, and the vital role of consistent blood donation. The webinar also highlighted myths and misconceptions surrounding blood donation while encouraging participants to become regular voluntary donors.
Phase 2 – Blood Donation Drive:
Following the awareness phase, we organized a blood donation exercise in collaboration with the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service during which we were able to collect 88 pints of blood from student and staff of the college.
About the Millennium Fellow
Ibrahim Adesunkanmi is a dedicated and versatile medical student at Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) and co-founder of HealthHorizon, an organization focused on tackling health challenges. As a 2025 Millennium Campus Fellow, he leads a malaria project aligned with UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, combining prevention, education, and collaboration to protect vulnerable communities. His vision blends medical expertise with entrepreneurial thinking to create sustainable solutions. Outside academics, Ibrahim enjoys watching football, which deepens his appreciation for strategy, unity, and resilience; qualities he channels into building a healthier Nigeria.
