Mirian Gom

Mirian Gom

Gom Mirian is a Nigerian journalist and editor at Africa Health Report (AHR), with more than a decade of experience covering health, development, humanitarian issues and public-interest affairs across Nigeria and Africa. She holds a Master’s degree in Economics and has additional training in data analytics, combining evidence-driven reporting with compelling human-centred storytelling. Her work examines the intersection of health, policy, economics, technology and social change, with a particular interest in how global decisions and emerging challenges affect communities across Africa. Her journalism has received professional recognition, including a Nestlé Award nomination for human-interest reporting. Follow her on X @mirian_linus.

FG Launches STRAWN Project to Strengthen Cancer Care

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has launched Project STRAWN, a workforce-readiness initiative designed to strengthen Nigeria’s radiotherapy workforce pipeline and improve access to…

161m Nigerians Lack Safe Water – SCI Warns

ABUJA, Nigeria – More than 161 million Nigerians continue to rely on contaminated water sources, exposing millions of children to preventable diseases and undermining…

FG Launches Cancer Support Fund for Patients

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has unveiled a Cancer Support Fund worth N50 million to help vulnerable patients overcome non-medical barriers that often…

Nigeria Launches Digital TV Revolution

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has formally launched its long-delayed Digital Switch Over programme, a landmark initiative expected to reach 40 million homes, unlock more…

Bayelsa Races to Avert 2026 Floods

YENAGOA, Nigeria – Bayelsa State has launched a large-scale flood control campaign across Yenagoa and surrounding communities as authorities move to mitigate the impact…

FG Denies Cyberattack on Education Platform

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Ministry of Education has dismissed reports of a cyberattack on the Nigeria Education Management Information System (NEMIS), insisting that…