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.

INEC Opens Recruitment for Ekiti Governorship Election Ad-hoc Staff

Mirian Gom April 26, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s electoral commission has opened recruitment for thousands of ad-hoc staff ahead of the...

NEMA Launches Flood Sensitisation Campaign in South-East High-Risk States NEMA officials conducting flood awareness in communities

NEMA Launches Flood Sensitisation Campaign in South-East High-Risk States

Mirian Gom April 26, 2026

ENUGU, Nigeria – Emergency authorities are ramping up flood preparedness efforts across Nigeria’s South-East, warning of heightened...

UBEC Disburses ₦5bn, Targets Out-Of-School Crisis with Retention Drive Nigerian primary school pupils in classroom after education intervention

Nigerian primary school pupils in classroom after education intervention

UBEC Disburses ₦5bn, Targets Out-Of-School Crisis with Retention Drive

Mirian Gom April 23, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria ramps up efforts to curb its out-of-school crisis as the Universal Basic Education...

Nigeria Expands Malaria Vaccine Rollout as Funding Pressures Threaten Progress

Mirian Gom April 22, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria expands its malaria vaccination programme to new states, even as declining donor funding...

Doctor Warns Low Prostate Cancer Screening Threatens Nigerian Men’s Survival Scientists present new prostate cancer drug trial results at ESMO Congress in Berlin

Scientists present new prostate cancer drug trial results at ESMO Congress in Berlin

Doctor Warns Low Prostate Cancer Screening Threatens Nigerian Men’s Survival

Mirian Gom April 22, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – A medical expert, Dr Joshua Oluwayomi warns that low awareness and poor screening uptake...

Nigeria Moves to Cut Airline Costs as Fuel Crisis Hits Aviation NiMet officials presenting Nigeria’s 2026 climate forecast

Nigeria Moves to Cut Airline Costs as Fuel Crisis Hits Aviation

Mirian Gom April 22, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government unveils emergency measures to ease financial pressure on airlines amid soaring...

Global Condom Prices Set to Surge as War Disrupts Supply Chains

Mirian Gom April 22, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The world’s largest condom manufacturer, Karex Bhd, plans to raise prices by up to...

Nigeria Spends $150m Yearly on Vaccines as Donor Support Declines – NPHCDA Vaccine storage and immunisation process in Nigeria

Nigeria Spends $150m Yearly on Vaccines as Donor Support Declines – NPHCDA

Mirian Gom April 21, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria spends approximately $150 million annually on vaccine procurement, the National Primary Health Care...

Cross River Confirms New COVID-19 Case, Activates Response Measures Health officials responding to COVID-19 case in Cross River

Cross River Confirms New COVID-19 Case, Activates Response Measures

Mirian Gom April 21, 2026

CALABAR, Nigeria — The Cross River State Government has confirmed a new case of COVID-19, triggering immediate...

UBEC Reaches 8.7m Learners, Unlocks N100bn Education Funds Nationwide Emergency responders inspect Benue primary school after explosion injured pupils.