Amina Mohammed Baloni is the former commissioner of health for Kaduna State.[1] She was appointed by Mallam Nasir El-Rufai.
Amina Mohammed Baloni | |
|---|---|
| Federal Ministry of Health | |
| In office 2019–2023 | |
| Governor | Nasir El-Rufai |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Kaduna Capital School |
| Alma mater | Queen's College Lagos Ahmadu Bello University |
Early life and education
editAisha Baloni attended Kaduna Capital School, Queen's College Lagos and Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Kaduna where she trained as a medical doctor. She obtained certificates from several educational institutes and attended courses in health and development.[2]
Career
editDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, Baloni urged every citizen of Kaduna State who contracted COVID-19 to submit themselves to an isolation centre for medical treatment.[3] Baloni reported on new cases within the state.[4][5] Before the lockdown of Kaduna State, only 316 people were positive, but the figures rapidly increased to 1,611. She said "Before now, only seven out of the 23 local government areas had cases of infection but COVID-19 is in 17 local governments".[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Shibayan, Dyepkazah (2020-04-06). "We've recorded another case of COVID-19, says Kaduna health commissioner". TheCable. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "Added by @the_almajira Instagram post". www.picuki.com. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ "Dr Amina Mohammed-Baloni". Dateline Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ "Kaduna captures fleeing COVID-19 patients". The Nation. 2020-05-10. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "Amina Mohammed Baloni Archives". TheCable. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ "Figures 19. and 1.14. Net government investment has fallen, especially by local governments". OECD Economic Surveys: Germany 2016. doi:10.1787/888933345492.
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External links
edit- "Ministry of Health – Kaduna State Government". health.kdsg.gov.ng. Retrieved 2020-11-10.