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.

Media Leaders, Others Push Action to Protect Children Nationwide Media leaders speaking at World Children’s Day symposium in Lagos

Media Leaders, Others Push Action to Protect Children Nationwide

Mirian Gom November 25, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Journalists, policymakers, and development leaders converge in Lagos for the World Children’s Day Media...

Nigeria Debunks Viral Graphic Falsely Claiming 86% HIV Surge Health Ministry statement debunking fake 86% HIV prevalence graphic in Nigeria

Nigeria Debunks Viral Graphic Falsely Claiming 86% HIV Surge

Mirian Gom November 24, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare is urging Nigerians to ignore a...

Audit Exposes ₦60bn NNPC Irregularities Across Multiple Transaction NNPC executive speaking at ADIPEC conference panel

Audit Exposes ₦60bn NNPC Irregularities Across Multiple Transaction

Mirian Gom November 24, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has uncovered more than ₦60 billion in questionable transactions linked to...

Two Officers Slain as Gunmen Ambush Police Patrol in Bauchi Police officers intercept petrol smugglers along Nigeria-Niger border highway

Two Officers Slain as Gunmen Ambush Police Patrol in Bauchi

Mirian Gom November 23, 2025

BAUCHI, Nigeria – Two police officers are killed and another wounded in Bauchi State after armed men...

NAPTIP Seeks Stronger Collaboration to End Human Trafficking in Jigawa NAPTIP officials addressing community stakeholders during sensitisation event

NAPTIP officials addressing community stakeholders during sensitisation event

NAPTIP Seeks Stronger Collaboration to End Human Trafficking in Jigawa

Mirian Gom November 23, 2025

DUTSE, Nigeria – The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) calls for stronger...

Former Minister Warns Bandits Using Children as Shields After Threats Former Minister Jerry Gana speaking at Abuja event on security concern

Former Minister Warns Bandits Using Children as Shields After Threats

Mirian Gom November 23, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Former Minister of Information, Professor Jerry Gana, has warned that armed groups behind the...

Anambra Boosts Security in Schools and Churches Amid Threat Alerts Anambra Police parading four arrested suspected cultists in Nsugbe clash

Anambra Boosts Security in Schools and Churches Amid Threat Alerts

Mirian Gom November 23, 2025

AWKA, Nigeria – The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, has ordered an immediate strengthening of...

Global Fund Raises $11.34B to Fight AIDS, TB, Malaria

Mirian Gom November 22, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Global Fund has on Friday confirmed it has secured pledges totalling $11.34 billion...

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