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.

Health Advocates Push Mandatory Genotype Screening Before Marriage Health professionals conducting genotype screening and counselling for intending couples.

Health professionals conducting genotype screening and counselling for intending couples.

Health Advocates Push Mandatory Genotype Screening Before Marriage

Mirian Gom June 11, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Health advocates have renewed calls for mandatory genotype screening before marriage, warning that stronger...

WHO Urges Uganda to Rethink Congo Border Closure Young children eating food as WHO warns about the dangers of foodborne diseases.

WHO Urges Uganda to Rethink Congo Border Closure

Mirian Gom June 10, 2026

KAMPALA, Uganda – The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged Uganda to reconsider its decision to close...

Tinubu Unveils Ebola Task Force, Releases ₦10bn Nigerian and German officials during bilateral cooperation talks in Abuja.

Tinubu Unveils Ebola Task Force, Releases ₦10bn

Mirian Gom June 10, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has approved a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness...

150,000 Nigerians Enter Skills Training Drive Participants at Nigeria's TVET programme receiving vocational and technical skills training.

150,000 Nigerians Enter Skills Training Drive

Mirian Gom June 8, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – More than 150,000 Nigerians are undergoing technical and vocational training under a sweeping Federal...

Borno Denies Paying Ransom for 360 Abductees Rescued abductees following military operation in Borno State

Borno Denies Paying Ransom for 360 Abductees

Mirian Gom June 8, 2026

BORNO, Nigeria – The Borno State Government has dismissed claims that ransom was paid to secure the...

Oyo Demolishes Kidnappers’ Hideout After Victims’ Rescue Demolished building linked to kidnappers in Oyo State

Oyo Demolishes Kidnappers’ Hideout After Victims’ Rescue

Mirian Gom June 8, 2026

OYO, Nigeria – The Oyo State Government has demolished a building allegedly used by kidnappers to hold...

Cancer Survivors Need Stronger Support – NCS Warns Healthcare professional conducting breast cancer awareness examination.

Cancer Survivors Need Stronger Support – NCS Warns

Mirian Gom June 8, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) is urging the Federal Government and key stakeholders to...

NANS Launches Probe into Abandoned TETFund Projects Nationwide abducted Oyo pupils and teachers

NANS Launches Probe into Abandoned TETFund Projects Nationwide

Mirian Gom June 7, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – TETFund Projects Probe has been launched by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS)...

58,187 Candidates Sit 2026 NECO Common Entrance Exam Nationwide A total of 58,187 candidates sat for the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination conducted by NECO for admission into Federal Government Colleges across Nigeria.