Nigerian author accuses hospital of stalling review into her son's death
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month old son died in a Lagos hospital, which she says is trying to stop an inquest into the circumstances of his death.
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Notable Quotes
"If Euracare cares about the truth, then why create delays and distractions and now, finally, try to stop an inquest."
— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie , Celebrity
"The ultimate and utter loneliness of grief is that only you can know the true depth of your despair."
— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie , Celebrity
"There was no medical evidence to make such a claim on his death certificate."
— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie , Celebrity
"one was inaccurate."
— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie , Celebrity
"Our quest for justice will continue."
— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie , Celebrity
"to keep silent about Euracare’s evil is to enable it."
— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie , Celebrity
"They can drag all they wish in the mud, but our quest for justice will continue."
— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie , Celebrity
"Losing Nkanu has shattered our lives and our hearts."
— Chimamanda Adichie , Celebrity
"silence was no longer an option"
— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie , Celebrity
"Most egregiously, Euracare is now asking a High Court to stop the inquest."
— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie , Celebrity
"The day after Nkanu died, on January 8, the medical director visited our home in Ikoyi and admitted the errors made by the anesthesiologist."
— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie , Celebrity
"to have Nkanu gone so cruelly, so unfairly, so carelessly, had brought an inexpressible pain."
— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie , Celebrity
"Instead Euracare decided to deploy delaying tactics."
— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie , Celebrity
"Yet they have stalled and muddied and obfuscated."
— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie , Celebrity
"My son would be alive today if not for an incident at the hospital on January 6."
— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie , Celebrity
"How can you sedate a sick child and neglect to monitor him?"
— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie , Celebrity
"It is like living your worst nightmare. I will never survive the loss of my child."
— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie , Celebrity
"We brought in a child who was unwell but stable and scheduled to travel the next day."
— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie , Celebrity
"The day after Nkanu died, on January 8, the medical director visited our home in Ikoyi and admitted the errors made by the anesthesiologist."
— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie , Celebrity
"We were later startled to see that Euracare had indicated that his cause of death was bacterial and fungal meningitis. This is inaccurate."
— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie , Celebrity
"Most egregiously, Euracare is now asking a High Court to stop the inquest."
— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie , Celebrity
"Four witness statements have already been filed, including testimonies from the child’s father, Dr. Ivara Esege, medical experts from Arizona and Minnesota in the United States, and Prof. Adekola of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital."
— Kemi Pinheiro , Academic
"A thorough, independent, and transparent investigation has been initiated."
— Dr. Emi Oyemi , Executive
"An inquest is a public judicial inquiry designed to establish the circumstances surrounding a death."
— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie , Celebrity
"This weight is too heavy."
— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie , Celebrity
Key People
Chief Medical Officer at Atlantis Pediatric Hospital.
Governor of Lagos State, Nigeria, addressing healthcare accountability issues.
Renowned Nigerian author known for her impactful literature and advocacy on social issues.
Prominent Nigerian author known for her award-winning novels.
Chief Medical Officer of Atlantis Pediatric Hospital.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Health in Lagos State.
Anesthesiologist alleged to have made errors during the treatment of Nkanu.
Anaesthesiologist involved in the medical procedure related to the case.
Medical Director at Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital involved in the case.
Medical Director at Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital.
Medical Director of Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital.
Dr. Ivara Esege is a medical professional and the husband of Chimamanda Adichie.
Legal representative of the Adichie-Esege family in their pursuit of justice.
Attorney-General of Lagos State.
Anesthesiologist at Euracare Hospital.
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month old son died in a Lagos hospital, which she says is trying to stop an inquest into the circumstances of his death.
Chimamanda Adichie accuses Euracare Hospital of obstructing the inquest into her son's death and demands accountability.
Chimamanda Adichie alleges that Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital is attempting to conceal the circumstances surrounding her son's death and calls for accountability.
Chimamanda Adichie expresses profound grief over the death of her son, Nkanu, and criticizes Euracare Hospital for its role in the tragedy.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accuses Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital in Lagos of obstructing a coroner’s inquest into the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu Adichie-Esege, amid disciplinary action against three medical practitioners over alleged negligence.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accuses Euracare Multispecialist Hospital in Lagos of attempting to obstruct an inquest into the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi, six months after his death.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accuses Euracare Multispecialist Hospital in Lagos of medical negligence leading to the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu, on January 7.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie alleges a series of medical failures at Euracare Hospital in Lagos led to the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu, on January 7.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie alleges that Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital in Lagos is obstructing investigations into the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu, who died on January 7, 2026, following a brief illness.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is engaged in a legal battle with Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital over the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu, accusing the hospital of delaying a coroner’s inquest into the matter.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie publicly alleges medical negligence in the care leading to her son's death and calls for a judicial inquest into the circumstances surrounding his death.
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