Angela Okolo

She hails from Delta State in Nigeria. She started her educational journey at St. Theresa's Primary Catholic School Jos, and then proceeded to St. Louis College Kano for her secondary education.{{Cite web|url=https://scsn.com.ng/our-leaders/angela-okolo/|title=Angela Okolo|date=June 24, 2014}} She later went on to study Medicine at Lovanium University, Kinshasa, DRC Central Africa from 1965 to 1971{{Cite web|url=http://www.journalijtdh.com/index.php/IJTDH/angela-anene-okolo|title=Prof. Angela Anene Okolo {{!}} International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health|website=www.journalijtdh.com|access-date=2020-04-19}} where she also obtained the basic degree of ‘’Docteur en Medicine’’.{{Cite web|url=https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1527-1164|title=Anene Okolo (0000-0003-1527-1164)|website=orcid.org}} Shortly after she started her postgraduate medical training as a resident doctor in child health at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital Edo state, Nigeria between 1972 and 1977.{{Cite web|url=https://sundiatapost.com/death-of-less-than-one-month-old-babies-accounts-for-40-infant-mortality-society/|title=Death of less than one-month old babies accounts for 40% infant mortality — Society|last=|date=2014-06-26|website=SundiataPost|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-19}} During this course of study, she obtained a membership of the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1977 and then became a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1987 and a fellow of the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health (UK) in 1997. She was later appointed as a lecturer at the University of Benin where she later became a professor (1977 to 2016).

She is a consultant pediatrician and professor of pediatrics who majored in Neonatology under the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (1972-till date). In this institution, she indulges in both teaching and researching on neonatology and perinatal health. She lectures at various institutes one of which is Delta State University.{{Cite web|url=http://saharareporters.com/2011/02/11/extreme-corruption-and-abuse-office-prof-joseph-otubu-call-put-urgent-halt-evil|title=Extreme Corruption And Abuse Of Office By Prof. Joseph Otubu: A Call To Put An Urgent Halt To This Evil|date=November 16, 2012|website=Sahara Reporters}}

She is also a Neonatologist at the Federal Medical Center Asaba. She has worked with various organizations such as WHO, UNICEF,[https://www.who.int/pmnch/activities/human_resources/hcpa_evaluation_report_appendices_28112011_rev]{{dead link|date=December 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} and ECOWAS under the West African Health Organization to improve child health. She engages in various projects and has made several publications.

Okolo is married with two children. She is a native speaker of English, also fluent in Ibo, Hausa, Yoruba, and French. She is a Christian of the Catholic faith, a member of the Catholic Women Organizational and Lady of the Knights of Saint Mulumba(LSM).

• Sickle cell society of Nigeria (SCSN)
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP){{Cite web|url=http://www.journalijtdh.com/index.php/IJTDH/angela-anene-okolo|title=Prof. Angela Anene Okolo | International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health|website=www.journalijtdh.com}}
• European society for pediatric endocrinology (ESPE){{Cite web|url=https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/neo-natal-society-moves-to-ensure-survival-of-infants.html|title=Neo-natal society moves to ensure survival of infants|first=Ruby|last=Leo|date=July 1, 2014|website=Daily Trust}}
• Nigerian society of neonatal medicine(NISOMN)
• Union of National African pediatric societies and association (UNAPSA){{Cite web|url=https://www.unapsa.org/Past-goal|title=About us|website=UNAPSA}}{{Dead link|date=February 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
• International pediatric association (IPA){{Cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/a/unapsa.net/unapsa/about-us|title=ABOUT US - unapsa|website=sites.google.com}}

• The management of severe tetanus using magnesium sulfate- the experience ina tertiary health institution in Southern Nigeria.{{cite web |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338222531 |title=MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE TETANUS USING MAGNESIUM SULFATE – THE EXPERIENCE IN A TERTIARY HEALTH INSTITUTION IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA|date= 2019|website=www.researchgate.net|access-date=2020-06-14}}
• Postnatal Magnesium Sulfate in Asphyxiated Newborns in Benin City Nigeria: Effect on Mortality{{cite web |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324686804 |title=Postnatal Magnesium Sulfate in Asphyxiated Newborns in Benin City Nigeria: Effect on Mortality|date=2019 |website= www.researchgate.net|access-date=2020-06-14}}

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