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.

FG Begins Major Overhaul of Nigeria’s Rehabilitation System FG Begins Overhaul of Nigeria’s Rehabilitation System

FG Begins Major Overhaul of Nigeria’s Rehabilitation System

Mirian Gom May 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and health stakeholders begin plans to...

MSF Warns Funding Cuts Are Worsening Nigeria’s Health Crisis MSF health workers treat malnourished children at a medical facility in northern Nigeria.

MSF health workers treat malnourished children at a medical facility in northern Nigeria.

MSF Warns Funding Cuts Are Worsening Nigeria’s Health Crisis

Mirian Gom May 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières warns that deepening global funding cuts are pushing Nigeria’s...

UUTH Boss Begs Doctors to End Strike After EFCC Row UUTH Chief Medical Director Ememabasi Bassey addresses journalists over doctors’ strike in Uyo.

UUTH Chief Medical Director Ememabasi Bassey addresses journalists over doctors’ strike in Uyo.

UUTH Boss Begs Doctors to End Strike After EFCC Row

Mirian Gom May 13, 2026

UYO, Nigeria – The Chief Medical Director of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Ememabasi Bassey, appeals...

Mob Burns Doctor’s SUV Over False Kidnap Allegation Burnt Lexus SUV after mob attacks US-based Nigerian doctor in Ibadan over false kidnapping allegation.

Burnt Lexus SUV after mob attacks US-based Nigerian doctor in Ibadan over false kidnapping allegation.

Mob Burns Doctor’s SUV Over False Kidnap Allegation

Mirian Gom May 13, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Oyo State Police Command rescues a United States-based Nigerian doctor from a violent...

UN Demands Probe into Nigerian Airstrike Civilian Killings UN rights chief Volker Türk calls for investigation into reported civilian deaths from airstrikes in Nigeria.

UN rights chief Volker Türk calls for investigation into reported civilian deaths from airstrikes in Nigeria.

UN Demands Probe into Nigerian Airstrike Civilian Killings

Mirian Gom May 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations calls for independent investigations into reports that Nigerian and Chadian airstrikes...

Court Jails Ex-Power Minister 75 Years Over ₦22bn Fraud Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman convicted over alleged ₦22bn fraud linked to hydroelectric projects.

Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman convicted over alleged ₦22bn fraud linked to hydroelectric projects.

Court Jails Ex-Power Minister 75 Years Over ₦22bn Fraud

Mirian Gom May 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal High Court sentences former Power Minister Saleh Mamman to 75 years in...

Nigeria Ends BEA Scheme Over Alleged ₦8bn Scholarship Fraud Nigerian-government-announces-552m-HOPE-EDU-education-funding.jpg

Nigeria Ends BEA Scheme Over Alleged ₦8bn Scholarship Fraud

Mirian Gom May 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Federal Government says it scraps the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholarship scheme after...

Update: Six Countries Record Hantavirus Cases Linked to MV Hondius Outbreak Rare Hantavirus Strain Confirmed in South Africa After Cruise Deaths

Rare Hantavirus Strain Confirmed in South Africa After Cruise Deaths

Update: Six Countries Record Hantavirus Cases Linked to MV Hondius Outbreak

Mirian Gom May 11, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization says at least six countries have recorded confirmed or probable...

AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories, 4 – 10 May 2026 AHR’s Top 10 health stories the week

AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories, 4 – 10 May 2026

Mirian Gom May 11, 2026

✍️ Editor’s Note This week highlights growing concerns over infectious disease outbreaks, healthcare workforce shortages, women’s health...

Africa CDC Launches CPHIA 2026 to Strengthen Health Security Africa CDC, Public Health, Ebola, Mpox, Cholera, Outbreak Response, Vaccination, Community Surveillance, Africa Health, WASH