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.

Government Rules Out Electricity Tariff Increase Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe addresses journalists during a media roundtable on Nigeria's electricity sector reforms in Lagos.

Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe addresses journalists during a media roundtable on Nigeria's electricity sector reforms in Lagos.

Government Rules Out Electricity Tariff Increase

Mirian Gom July 31, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government has ruled out an immediate electricity tariff increase, saying its priority...

New JAMB Registrar Aina Declares War on Exam Fraud, Pledges Student-Centred Reforms Aina Takes Over JAMB, Vows to Combat Exam Malpractice, Improve Candidate Experience

Aina Takes Over JAMB, Vows to Combat Exam Malpractice, Improve Candidate Experience

New JAMB Registrar Aina Declares War on Exam Fraud, Pledges Student-Centred Reforms

Mirian Gom July 31, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria- The newly appointed Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Professor Segun Aina, has...

NUC Approves Jigawa Medical University to Tackle Doctor Shortage

Mirian Gom July 30, 2026

ABUJA – The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the Jigawa State University of Medical and Allied...

Experts Push Genotype Awareness to Reduce Nigeria’s Sickle Cell Burden Experts Call for Greater Genotype Awareness to Reduce Sickle Cell Cases in Nigeria

Experts Call for Greater Genotype Awareness to Reduce Sickle Cell Cases in Nigeria

Experts Push Genotype Awareness to Reduce Nigeria’s Sickle Cell Burden

Mirian Gom July 29, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Health experts and advocates have called for compulsory genotype awareness, stronger public education and...

AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories, 20 – 26 July 2026 AHR’s Top 10 health stories the week

AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories, 20 – 26 July 2026

Mirian Gom July 27, 2026

✍️ Editor’s Note This week’s roundup captures the major health and development issues that shaped conversations in...

Why Nigerian Women Are Still Dying in Childbirth Despite Years of Investment – UNFPA UNFPA Nigeria Country Representative Muriel Mafico speaking during an exclusive interview with Africa Health Report on maternal mortality, health worker migration, and reproductive health in Nigeria.

UNFPA Nigeria Country Representative Muriel Mafico speaking during an exclusive interview with Africa Health Report on maternal mortality, health worker migration, and reproductive health in Nigeria.

Why Nigerian Women Are Still Dying in Childbirth Despite Years of Investment – UNFPA

Mirian Gom July 26, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria remains one of the most dangerous places in the world to give birth,...

World’s First Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine Trial Begins Healthcare worker administering hepatitis vaccine

World’s First Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine Trial Begins

Mirian Gom July 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has launched the world’s first human clinical...

Lassa Fever Deaths Climb Despite Drop in New Cases Health workers respond as Lassa fever kills 162 Nigerians in 2025

Lassa Fever Deaths Climb Despite Drop in New Cases

Mirian Gom July 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Lassa fever deaths in Nigeria have risen to 224 despite a sharp decline in...

Nigerian Engineer Raises $7m for Hair Braiding Robot Nigerian-American engineer Yinka Ogunbiyi presents HaloBraid, the world's first patent-pending hair braiding robot.

Nigerian-American engineer Yinka Ogunbiyi presents HaloBraid, the world's first patent-pending hair braiding robot.

Nigerian Engineer Raises $7m for Hair Braiding Robot

Mirian Gom July 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerian American engineer and Harvard graduate Yinka Ogunbiyi has raised $7 million in seed...

Group Shifts Autism Focus from Awareness to Acceptance Experts speaking at GTCO's Autism Conference ahead of the 2026 autism awareness and acceptance programme in Lagos.