Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie and her partner, Dr. Ivara Esege, have served Euracare Hospital in Lagos with a legal notice dated January 10, 2026, alleging medical negligence following the death of their 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi, on January 7, 2026, according to Arise News. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered a probe into the alleged negligence.
The child, born March 25, 2024, was referred to Euracare on January 6 for diagnostic procedures ahead of a medical evacuation to the United States. Procedures included an echocardiogram, brain MRI, PICC line insertion, and lumbar puncture under propofol sedation. The legal notice alleges the child developed sudden complications during transport to the cardiac catheterization laboratory after the MRI and was pronounced dead in the early hours of January 7.
The notice, signed by Professor Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, alleges multiple lapses including inappropriate propofol dosing, inadequate airway protection during sedation, failure to ensure continuous monitoring, transport without supplemental oxygen or adequate medical personnel, delayed recognition of respiratory or cardiovascular compromise, and failure to disclose risks of anesthetic agents for informed consent. The parents demanded certified copies of all medical records within seven days, including admission notes, consent forms, anesthetic charts, drug administration records, monitoring logs, and identities of all medical staff involved.
The hospital was placed on notice to preserve all evidence including CCTV footage, electronic monitoring data, pharmacy records, crash-cart logs, and internal communications. The solicitors warned that any destruction or alteration of evidence would be treated as suppression and obstruction of justice. Dr. Anthea Esege Nwandu, the child’s aunt and a dual board-certified Internal Medicine physician with 30 years of experience, disputed Euracare’s January 10 statement, alleging the hospital failed to provide continuous oxygen therapy, continuous monitoring of oxygen levels, pulse and respiration, and failed to transport the child with resuscitative equipment—all required by international standards.
The letter warned that failure to comply within the stipulated timeframe would lead the parents to pursue all available legal, regulatory, and judicial remedies against the hospital and all medical personnel involved.
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