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.

FG Says 2.1m Pregnant Women Now Access Antenatal Care Pregnant women receiving antenatal care services in Nigeria

FG Says 2.1m Pregnant Women Now Access Antenatal Care

Mirian Gom May 23, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria- The Federal Government says more than 2.1 million pregnant women are now accessing antenatal care...

Nearly 750 Suspected Ebola Cases Trigger Regional Health Alarm NCDC intensifies Ebola surveillance and preparedness across Nigeria following outbreaks in DR Congo and Uganda while assuring no confirmed local case.

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

Nearly 750 Suspected Ebola Cases Trigger Regional Health Alarm

Mirian Gom May 23, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria- The World Health Organization, on Friday sounded a fresh alarm over the worsening Ebola outbreak...

Nigeria, China Deepen Tea Culture and Creative Economy Partnership Nigerian and Chinese officials at tea culture event in Abuja

Nigeria, China Deepen Tea Culture and Creative Economy Partnership

Mirian Gom May 21, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria and China are exploring new partnerships to develop tea-based creative enterprises, expand agro-processing...

Osun Trains Teachers to Fight Female Genital Mutilation in Schools

Osun Trains Teachers to Fight Female Genital Mutilation in Schools

Mirian Gom May 20, 2026

OSUN, Nigeria – Action Health Incorporated partners with the Osun State Government to train 45 secondary school...

FAAN Tightens Ebola Screening Across Nigeria’s International Airports

FAAN Tightens Ebola Screening at Nigeria Airports

FAAN Tightens Ebola Screening Across Nigeria’s International Airports

Mirian Gom May 20, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria says it has intensified Ebola surveillance and passenger...

FCTA Enrols 1,500 Abuja Inmates in Free Health Insurance Scheme

FCTA Enrols 1,500 Abuja Inmates in Free Health Scheme

FCTA Enrols 1,500 Abuja Inmates in Free Health Insurance Scheme

Mirian Gom May 20, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Capital Territory Administration launches a free health insurance and medical outreach programme...

WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak Risk Remains High Across Central Africa NCDC intensifies Ebola surveillance and preparedness across Nigeria following outbreaks in DR Congo and Uganda while assuring no confirmed local case.