Mayor Brandon Johnson appoints Dr. Olusimbo Ige as new CDPH commissioner. Appointment comes after Mayor Johnson fired Dr. Arwady last August. By Sarah Schulte and ABC7 Chicago Digital Team.

Dr. Olusimbo Ige named as next head of Chicago Department of Public Health. If confirmed by the City Council, Ige would become the first Black woman to lead CDPH on a permanent basis.

Dr. Simbo Ige is the first Black woman to become the commissioner of Chicago's Department of Public Health, and said her first priority is tackling the Black maternal health crisis in the city.

CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Monday the appointment of Dr. Olusimbo “Simbo” Ige to serve as commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health. Dr. Ige is currently th… ...

Dr. Olusimbo “Simbo” Ige, Chicago’s recently appointed public health chief, appeared before the City Council for the first time and acknowledged the many challenges she faces in her new role ...

Dr. Olusimbo "Simbo" Ige has been appointed the Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, a press release from Mayor Brandon Johnson's office said Monday. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/ ...

She will officially succeed Arwady as CDPH commissioner on Dec. 4, according to Johnson’s office. “Dr. Ige is a tremendous addition to not just our administration, but to the City of Chicago ...

Ige, whose appointment requires City Council approval, is slated to replace Dr. Allison Arwady, who was CDPH commissioner under former Mayor Lori Lightfoot for four years.

The CDPH is urging all new arrivals and Chicago residents to be vaccinated against measles to protect themselves and the community. ... and I want to acknowledge that," Dr. Ige said.

CDPH working to improve mental health of people around Chicago. Story by ABC7 Chicago Digital Team • 1w. ... Dr. Olusimbo Ige ...