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.

Justice at Last as Court Condemns Owo Attackers to Death Rivers State High Court building in Port Harcourt

Justice at Last as Court Condemns Owo Attackers to Death

Mirian Gom June 3, 2026

AKURE, Nigeria – Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has hailed the conviction and death sentence handed to...

Relief as Abducted Orthopaedic Surgeon Walks Free After Nine Days Medical professionals celebrate the release of abducted orthopaedic surgeon Dr Uche Aguocha.

Medical professionals celebrate the release of abducted orthopaedic surgeon Dr Uche Aguocha.

Relief as Abducted Orthopaedic Surgeon Walks Free After Nine Days

Mirian Gom June 3, 2026

UMUAHIA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Abia State chapter, has announced the release of kidnapped...

Nigeria Tightens Borders, Surveillance Against Ebola Threat Health leaders speaking at APIN's 25th anniversary symposium on sustainable healthcare financing.

Health leaders speaking at APIN's 25th anniversary symposium on sustainable healthcare financing.

Nigeria Tightens Borders, Surveillance Against Ebola Threat

Mirian Gom June 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has heightened nationwide preparedness measures against the possible entry of the...

FCT Launches Drive to Vaccinate 1.5m Children Health workers preparing for a vaccination campaign targeting more than 1.5 million children in the Federal Capital Territory

Health workers preparing for a vaccination campaign targeting more than 1.5 million children in the Federal Capital Territory

FCT Launches Drive to Vaccinate 1.5m Children

Mirian Gom June 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Capital Territory Primary Health Care Board (FPHCB) has concluded arrangements to vaccinate...

AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories, 25 – 31 May 2026 AHR’s Top 10 health stories the week

AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories, 25 – 31 May 2026

Mirian Gom June 1, 2026

✍️ Editor’s Note This week’s leading health and development stories reveal a continent navigating both persistent health...

Ekiti Vows Crackdown on Female Genital Mutilation

Ekiti Vows Crackdown on Female Genital Mutilation

Mirian Gom May 31, 2026

ADO-EKITI, Nigeria – The Ekiti State Government has renewed its commitment to eliminating female genital mutilation (FGM),...

WHO Urges Nations to Lift Congo Ebola Travel Bans Health workers treating Ebola patients during the Congo outbreak response

WHO Urges Nations to Lift Congo Ebola Travel Bans

Mirian Gom May 31, 2026

BUNIA, DR Congo – The World Health Organization has warned that travel restrictions and border closures imposed...

Lassa Fever Deaths Rise to 204 Despite Case Decline Healthcare workers attending to Lassa fever patients in Nigeria

Lassa Fever Deaths Rise to 204 Despite Case Decline

Mirian Gom May 31, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has recorded a decline in new Lassa fever infections, but the disease has...

OAUTHC Doctors Threaten Action Over Welfare Crisis Resident doctors at OAUTHC demanding improved welfare and working conditions.

OAUTHC Doctors Threaten Action Over Welfare Crisis

Mirian Gom May 31, 2026

ILE-IFE, Nigeria – Resident doctors at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, have issued...

Children’s Day in Nigeria: The Painful Reality Behind the Celebration Nigerian school children celebrating Children’s Day amid concerns over education and child welfare challenges.