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.

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Doctor’s Lassa Fever Death Sparks Safety Outcry Across Nigeria

Mirian Gom February 8, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) raises alarm over unsafe working conditions following...

Kwara Warns Health Workers Against Data Falsification Ahead Immunisation Drive Kwara health workers attend routine immunisation data management training

Kwara health workers attend routine immunisation data management training

Kwara Warns Health Workers Against Data Falsification Ahead Immunisation Drive

Mirian Gom February 8, 2026

OMU-ARAN, Nigeria – The Kwara State Government issues a stern warning to health workers against falsifying data...

Plateau Confirms Lassa Fever Outbreak, Four Deaths Recorded Statewide Kano Lassa Fever alert

Plateau Confirms Lassa Fever Outbreak, Four Deaths Recorded Statewide

Mirian Gom February 7, 2026

JOS, Nigeria – Plateau State authorities confirm an outbreak of Lassa fever across seven local government areas,...

Resident Doctors Halt Work After Brutal Hospital Assault in Ondo Resident doctors protest after assault at FMC Owo

Resident Doctors Halt Work After Brutal Hospital Assault in Ondo

Mirian Gom February 7, 2026

OWO, Nigeria – Resident doctors at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo, withdraw services for 48 hours...

Kano Begins Medical Screening, Immunisation for 2026 Hajj Pilgrims Kano pilgrims undergo medical screening for 2026 Hajj

Kano Begins Medical Screening, Immunisation for 2026 Hajj Pilgrims

Mirian Gom February 7, 2026

KANO, Nigeria — The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board begins compulsory medical screening and immunisation for all...

Mental Health Act Failure Drives Donors Away – Psychiatric Chief Warn Psychiatric hospital highlights Mental Health Act implementation gaps

Mental Health Act Failure Drives Donors Away – Psychiatric Chief Warn

Mirian Gom February 7, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s continued failure to implement its Mental Health Act is discouraging foreign donors and...

Globacom Donates ₦1bn to Strengthen Lagos Security Operations Globacom officials present donation to Lagos Security Trust Fund

Globacom Donates ₦1bn to Strengthen Lagos Security Operations

Mirian Gom February 7, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Telecommunications giant Globacom commits ₦1 billion to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF),...

Digital Skills Project Trains Over 18,000 in Borno, Yobe EU Digital Skills Project Trains 18,000 in North-East Nigeria

Digital Skills Project Trains Over 18,000 in Borno, Yobe

Mirian Gom February 6, 2026

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – More than 18,000 people benefit from a European Union-funded digital skills programme in Borno...

Governors’ Wives Renew Push to End Female Genital Mutilation Nigeria Governors’ Spouses speak against FGM

Governors’ Wives Renew Push to End Female Genital Mutilation

Mirian Gom February 6, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s governors’ spouses reaffirm a nationwide commitment to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), describing...

Civil Society Slams Senate Over ‘Watered-Down’ Electoral Act Changes Nigerian civil society condemns Senate’s removal of mandatory electronic result transmission from Electoral Act amendments.