By Sahel Standard Magazine
President-Elect of the United States, Joe Biden, has named a Nigerian-American, Osaremen Okolo as one of his COVID-19 policy advisor. Okolo was among 100 names announced as additional members of the White House staff by the Biden transition team.
Biden is expected to be sworn-in on January 20.
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Okolo, born to Nigerian parents, currently serves as a Senior Health Policy Advisor at the US House of Representatives.
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She has also worked as a legislative aide for health policy at the United States Senate.
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