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 FATIMAH USMAN, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Usmanu Danfodiyo University | Sokoto, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 17 & UNAI 6
" My ability to empathize and my strong desire to contribute positively to my community are the key drivers of my goals. I believe that real change begins with genuine concern for others and a commitment to action.
Being part of the Millennium Fellowship will enhance and broaden my perspective through the valuable skills, lessons, and collaborative experiences it offers. I'm excited about the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within my university and surrounding communities, while aligning my efforts with the UNAI principles and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
I'm both excited and curious to embrace new ways of learning, foster positive change, and expand my circle of impact through this transformative journey. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: KIDSCREEN: A Child TB Screening Campaign
KidScreen: A Child TB Screening Campaign is a Millennium Fellowship project committed to advancing SDG 3: Good Health & Well-Being by improving early detection of Tuberculosis (TB) among children in Sokoto State. Through school and community-based screenings, we aim to protect vulnerable children from preventable illness while promoting equity in healthcare access, reflecting the United Nations Academic Impact principle of addressing global health challenges.
In line with SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, we collaborate with local health authorities, community-based organizations, and youth networks to strengthen TB control efforts.
Measurable Goals (by the end of the Fellowship):
Screen at least 2,000 children across schools, orphanages, IDP Camps and clinics.
• Facilitate referrals and follow-up care for children with presumptive TB.
• Conduct sensitization sessions for parents and caregivers.
• Build sustainable community partnerships to sustain TB awareness and screening beyond the Fellowship.
About the Millennium Fellow
Fatimah Usman is a value-driven 2nd-year Medical Student at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. She hails from Niger State and currently resides in Lagos, Nigeria.
A passionate SDG 3 advocate, Fatimah is deeply committed to improving fetal and maternal health
Her admission into the university to study medicine paved the way for greater impact. She became actively involved in Sustainable Development Clubs and later co-founded an organization focused on educating about health girls through targeted outreach and welfare initiatives.
Fatimah is committed to creating a society where maternal health can be improved through regular visitation of hospital to enlighten pregnant that come for antenatal about their nutrition, health and diet.
