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.

Alarm as 60,000 Nigerian Schools Exposed to Security Threats NSCDC officials highlight security gaps affecting over 60,000 Nigerian schools during Abuja briefing.

NSCDC officials highlight security gaps affecting over 60,000 Nigerian schools during Abuja briefing.

Alarm as 60,000 Nigerian Schools Exposed to Security Threats

Mirian Gom January 23, 2026

Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria faces a deepening school safety crisis as over 60,000 of the country’s 81,000...

Paediatricians Slam Nigeria’s Health Budget, Demand Child Protection Action Paediatricians conference discussing Nigeria’s child health crisis

Paediatricians conference discussing Nigeria’s child health crisis

Paediatricians Slam Nigeria’s Health Budget, Demand Child Protection Action

Mirian Gom January 23, 2026

ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – The Paediatricians Association of Nigeria (PAN) criticises the 4.3 per cent health allocation in...

Nigeria Builds National Database to Regulate Traditional Medicine Practitioners

Traditional medicine practitioners in Nigeria during documentation

Nigeria Builds National Database to Regulate Traditional Medicine Practitioners

Mirian Gom January 21, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria takes a decisive step toward regulating traditional healthcare as the Nigerian Natural Medicine...

Nigeria Strengthens Health Research Ethics, Backs NHREC Reforms Minister Iziaq Adekunle Salako appeals to resident doctors on strike threat

Nigeria Strengthens Health Research Ethics, Backs NHREC Reforms

Mirian Gom January 21, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government reaffirms its commitment to ethical health research, pledging sustained support for...

Ondo Seals Collapsed Akure Building, Launches Immediate Investigation

Sealed building site after collapse in Akure, Ondo State

Ondo Seals Collapsed Akure Building, Launches Immediate Investigation

Mirian Gom January 21, 2026

ONDO, Nigeria – The Ondo State Government seals a construction site in Akure after a two-storey building...

Nigeria Targets $74bn Livestock GDP, Ends Open Grazing Era Nigeria unveils ranching strategy to grow livestock GDP to $74bn

Nigeria Targets $74bn Livestock GDP, Ends Open Grazing Era

Mirian Gom January 21, 2026

KWARA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Federal Government unveils an ambitious plan to more than double the livestock sector’s...

Imo Signs AI, Robotic Surgery Pact to Build World-Class Hospital Governor Hope Uzodimma signs AI and robotic surgery agreement to transform Imo State healthcare system