Amina Mohammed Baloni is the former commissioner of health for Kaduna State.[1] She was appointed by Mallam Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai.
Amina Mohammed Baloni | |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Health (Kaduna State) | |
| In office 2019–2023 | |
| Governor | Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai |
| Personal details | |
| Education | |
Early life and education edit
Aisha 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 edit
During 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]
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References edit
- ^ "We've recorded another case of COVID-19, says Kaduna health commissioner". TheCable. 2020-04-06. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ "Added by @the_almajira Instagram post Meet Dr. Amina Mohammed- Baloni, from Kaduna State. She is a seasoned Clinician and Public Health Professional with over 20 years of experience. She was recently appointed as the Commissioner Ministry of Health Kaduna State. ________ Dr. Amina is a medical doctor, mother and wife. She attended Kaduna Capital School for yer primary education; and Queens College Lagos for her Secondary education. She started her career as a medical doctor in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Kaduna. She is a Fellow of the West African College of Physicians. ________ She has also attended courses in Health and development and obtained certification from World Bank Institute, London School of Tropical Medicine and participated in a Leadership Development Programme at INSEAD in France. ________ She completed her residency training in Internal Medicine from 1995 to 2004 when she became a Consultant Physician and lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine of the University. Later, she joined UNICEF and has worked there until recently, first as an Immunization Officer and then a Health Specialist at the Kaduna Office. Her career has been devoted to improved health and wellbeing of children and women. ________ Sources: Sunday Trust, The Nation. #thealmajiraaspireinitiative #inspire #inform #educate #encourage #empower #arewawomenandgirls #aspiretomore #girlchildeducation #girlchildempowerment - Picuki.com". www.picuki.com. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ "Dr Amina Mohammed-Baloni | | Dateline Nigeria". Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ "Kaduna captures fleeing COVID-19 patients". News Express Nigeria Website. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ "Amina Mohammed Baloni Archives". TheCable. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ "Figures 19. and 1.14. Net government investment has fallen, especially by local governments". doi:10.1787/888933345492. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
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External links edit
- "Ministry of Health – Kaduna State Government". health.kdsg.gov.ng. Retrieved 2020-11-10.