Nigerian author accuses hospital of stalling review into her son's death
Summary
Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s 21-month-old son died at Euracare hospital in Lagos in January. She accuses the hospital of delaying and blocking an official review into his death, which may have involved medical negligence.Key Facts
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s son, Nkanu, died at Euracare hospital in Lagos in January 2024.
- A formal investigation called a coronial inquest was planned to start in April.
- Adichie says the hospital has stalled and tried to stop the investigation by asking the court to block it.
- The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria found there could be medical negligence by the hospital.
- Adichie claims the hospital denied her son oxygen and gave him too much sedation, causing his heart to stop.
- Euracare hospital said it followed international medical standards and expressed sympathy but denied any wrongdoing.
- The hospital provided incomplete and sometimes inaccurate medical records, according to Adichie.
- Nkanu was first admitted to another hospital and was due to be transferred abroad before being referred to Euracare for tests.
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