Mirian Gom

Gom Mirian AHR Senior Correspondent, has over 8 years’ experience reporting on health, crime, education, investigations, and development issues across Nigeria and Africa. With dual degrees in Economics, she combines analytical skill with compelling storytelling. Widely recognised for her public health and humanitarian reporting, she earned a Nestlé Award nomination for compelling human-interest journalism. Follow her on Twitter @mirian_linus.

UN Warns Ebola Crisis Threatens Africa’s Economy Health workers respond to the Sudan cholera outbreak in West Kordofan amid the ongoing conflict.

Health workers respond to the Sudan cholera outbreak in West Kordofan amid the ongoing conflict.

UN Warns Ebola Crisis Threatens Africa’s Economy

Mirian Gom July 1, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The latest DR Congo Ebola outbreak could eliminate tens of thousands of jobs, push...

France Expands Paid Parental Leave for Families Parents with a newborn benefit from France's new paid parental leave policy.

France Expands Paid Parental Leave for Families

Mirian Gom July 1, 2026

FRANCE – France has introduced a new paid parental leave scheme that allows mothers and fathers to...

Experts Warn Ebola Misinformation Threatens Disease Control Ebola

Experts Warn Ebola Misinformation Threatens Disease Control

Mirian Gom July 1, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Public health experts have warned that Ebola misinformation poses a growing threat to disease...

Sudan Cholera Outbreak Kills 120 – WHO Warns Health workers respond to the Sudan cholera outbreak in West Kordofan amid the ongoing conflict.

Sudan Cholera Outbreak Kills 120 – WHO Warns

Mirian Gom July 1, 2026

SUDAN – A worsening Sudan cholera outbreak has killed at least 120 people and left 1,102 others...

US Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Bid to End Birthright Citizenship

US Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship

US Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Bid to End Birthright Citizenship

Mirian Gom June 30, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Supreme Court has rejected former President Donald Trump’s effort to end...

FEC Approves ₦93.9bn Health Projects for TB Control, Snakebite Care Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate

FEC Approves ₦93.9bn Health Projects for TB Control, Snakebite Care

Mirian Gom June 30, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved four major health interventions valued at approximately...

Nigeria Warns South Africa Over Anti-Migrant Protests Protest over xenophobic attacks in South Africa

Nigeria Warns South Africa Over Anti-Migrant Protests

Mirian Gom June 30, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian government has warned South Africa against attacks on its citizens as anti-migrant...

Nigeria Launches Mental Health Policy Tracker to Monitor Reforms Psychiatric hospital highlights Mental Health Act implementation gaps

Nigeria Launches Mental Health Policy Tracker to Monitor Reforms

Mirian Gom June 30, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has launched its first public-facing Mental Health Policy Commitment Tracker, a digital platform...

Africa CDC Reports Rising Ebola Cases in DR Congo NCDC intensifies Ebola surveillance and preparedness across Nigeria following outbreaks in DR Congo and Uganda while assuring no confirmed local case.