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Nigerian-American, Osaremen Okolo Named Biden’s COVID-19 Advisor

Nigerian-American, Osaremen Okolo has been picked as one of United States President-elect, Joe Biden’s COVID-19 policy advisor.

Okolo was among 100 names announced as additional members of the White House staff by the Biden transition team on Wednesday.

Read also: Biden To Announce First Cabinet Appointments Nov. 24

Born to Nigerian parents, she currently serves as a Senior Health Policy Advisor at the United States House of Representatives.

She holds degrees in medicine and African-American studies from Harvard University where she graduated in 2017.

Okolo had worked as a legislative aide for health policy at the United States Senate prior to her appointment at the US House of Reps.

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