Chimanda Adichie takes authorized motion in opposition to Euracare over son’s dying
Widespread Nigerian creator, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has taken authorized motion in opposition to creator, Chimamanda Multi-Specialist Hospital, Lagos.
Her allegations have been based mostly on purported medical negligence following the dying of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi Esege.
This allegation has prompted a probe ordered by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
That is based on a authorized discover dated January 10, 2026, and subsequent public statements by the household, which have intensified public scrutiny of personal healthcare requirements in Nigeria.
The tragic incident occurred barely a day after the kid was referred to Euracare for diagnostic procedures forward of a deliberate medical evacuation to america.
Within the authorized discover issued by solicitors led by Professor Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, Adichie and her accomplice, Dr. Ivara Esege, alleged that Euracare, its anesthesiologist, and attending medical personnel breached their obligation of care to the kid.
The discover claimed that intravenous sedation was administered utilizing propofol and that in transportation to the cardiac catheterisation laboratory after the MRI, the kid developed sudden and extreme issues.
The dad and mom alleged that regardless of being below deep sedation, the kid was transferred between scientific areas below circumstances that raised “severe and substantive considerations” concerning compliance with patient-safety protocols.
He was reportedly transferred with out supplemental oxygen, with out steady physiological monitoring, and with out enough accompanying medical personnel.
The discover additional cited considerations over the cumulative dosing of propofol in a critically in poor health baby, insufficient airway safety, delayed recognition of respiratory or cardiovascular compromise, and the alleged absence of primary resuscitation gear. The solicitors additionally accused the hospital of failing to adequately disclose the dangers related to propofol, thereby undermining knowledgeable consent.
As a part of their authorized calls for, the dad and mom requested licensed copies of all medical data regarding their son’s therapy inside seven days.
The kid, born on March 25, 2024, was referred from Atlantis Pediatric Hospital on January 6, 2026, for preparatory investigations together with an echocardiogram, mind MRI, insertion of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC line), and a lumbar puncture.
He reportedly died within the early hours of January 7, 2026, following issues that arose throughout and after these procedures.
The fee’s Director-Common, Babatunde Irukera, described viral movies recorded by medical workers as a substitute of offering care as a violation of medical requirements, affected person dignity, and confidentiality.
The Lagos State Authorities additionally intervened to evaluate claims of doable culpable negligence and dereliction of obligation.