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.

Lagos Doctors Urged to Embrace AI Literacy in Healthcare Practice NMA Lagos chairman Babajide Saheed addressing journalists on AI in healthcare

NMA Lagos chairman Babajide Saheed addressing journalists on AI in healthcare

Lagos Doctors Urged to Embrace AI Literacy in Healthcare Practice

Mirian Gom October 20, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged medical practitioners...

Nigeria Moves to Empower One Million Girls by 2030 Minister of State for Education Suwaiba Ahmad addressing LUMINAH 2030 stakeholders in Abuja

Minister of State for Education Suwaiba Ahmad addressing LUMINAH 2030 stakeholders in Abuja

Nigeria Moves to Empower One Million Girls by 2030

Mirian Gom October 20, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has called on state governments and communities to take ownership of...

AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development News for the Week, 13th–19th October 2025

Mirian Gom October 20, 2025

📰 Editor’s Note From mandatory health insurance enforcement to Nigeria’s alarming shortage of psychiatrists, this week reveals...

Police Warn Kanu Supporters Against Protests Near Aso Rock Police officers intercept petrol smugglers along Nigeria-Niger border highway

Police Warn Kanu Supporters Against Protests Near Aso Rock

Mirian Gom October 19, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force has cautioned groups planning protests for the release of Mazi...

Delta First Lady Launches Fitness Walk to Empower Women Delta First Lady Tobore Oborevwori leads fitness walk in Asaba

Delta First Lady Launches Fitness Walk to Empower Women

Mirian Gom October 18, 2025

DELTA, Nigeria – The wife of Delta State Governor, Mrs. Tobore Oborevwori, has launched the “You Matter...

Lagos Police Crack Down on Street Urchins Harassing Motorists Lagos Police intensify patrols to stop street urchins harassing motorists

Lagos Police Crack Down on Street Urchins Harassing Motorists

Mirian Gom October 18, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Police Command has launched a citywide operation to remove street urchins...

FG Enforces Mandatory Health Insurance to Drive Universal Coverage NHIA

FG Enforces Mandatory Health Insurance to Drive Universal Coverage

Mirian Gom October 18, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has intensified efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through full...

Lagos Warns Residents Against Unregistered Hospitals, Unveils Verification Barcode Lagos State warns residents against unregistered hospitals, launches HEFAMAA barcode verification system