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.

Kano Orthopaedic Hospital Receives State-of-the-Art Diagnostic Equipment NNPC Foundation officials unveiling a 1.5 Tesla MRI machine at National Orthopaedic Hospital Dala in Kano.

NNPC Foundation officials unveiling a 1.5 Tesla MRI machine at National Orthopaedic Hospital Dala in Kano.

Kano Orthopaedic Hospital Receives State-of-the-Art Diagnostic Equipment

Mirian Gom June 5, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – The NNPC Foundation has donated a cutting-edge 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system...

New Malaria Agency Moves Closer as Senate Approves Bill Senators during a session calling for stronger national campaigns against indiscipline in Nigeria.

Senators during a session calling for stronger national campaigns against indiscipline in Nigeria.

New Malaria Agency Moves Closer as Senate Approves Bill

Mirian Gom June 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Senate has passed a landmark bill seeking to establish the National Agency for...

Kremlin-Backed Super-App Disappears from App Store Smartphone displaying the Max application after its removal from Apple's App Store.

Kremlin-Backed Super-App Disappears from App Store

Mirian Gom June 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Russia’s government-backed messaging and services platform, Max, has disappeared from Apple’s App Store, dealing...

Group Targets Stronger Data Systems After Reaching Millions with TB, Leprosy Services Healthcare workers participating in LTR Nigeria's tuberculosis and leprosy intervention programme.

Healthcare workers participating in LTR Nigeria's tuberculosis and leprosy intervention programme.

Group Targets Stronger Data Systems After Reaching Millions with TB, Leprosy Services

Mirian Gom June 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria — Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Initiative (LTR Nigeria) has unveiled plans to deepen investments in...

Senate Orders NOA to Lead Campaign Against Social Decay Senators during a session calling for stronger national campaigns against indiscipline in Nigeria.

Senate Orders NOA to Lead Campaign Against Social Decay

Mirian Gom June 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Senate has called for urgent national action to tackle rising indiscipline among Nigerians,...

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