Lagos, Nigeria - Nkanu Nnamdi 21 months, Son of Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Dies due to possible Malpractice, January 6th, 2026

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Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accuses Lagos hospital of negligence after son’s death

Lawyers for Adichie and her husband serve Euracare hospital with legal notice after death of 21-month-old

www.theguardian.com

The Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused a Lagos hospital of negligence after the death of one of her 21-month-old twin boys.

Nkanu Nnamdi died on 6 January after a brief illness. He was one of twin boys born to Adichie and Ivara Esege, a doctor, in 2024 by surrogacy, eight years after the birth of their first child, a girl.

 

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Nigeria vows healthcare action after death of author's child

Novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says her child's death was caused by medical negligence, which the hospital denies.

www.bbc.com

A series of harrowing cases of allegations of medical negligence, including the death of novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month-old son, has ignited a fierce debate about patient safety within Nigeria's healthcare system.

Following the outcry, the health minister has admitted "systemic challenges" and announced the creation of a national task force on "clinical governance and patient safety" to improve the quality of care and patient safety.

 

[Snoopster]

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Nigeria vows healthcare action after death of author's child

Novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says her child's death was caused by medical negligence, which the hospital denies.

www.bbc.com

A series of harrowing cases of allegations of medical negligence, including the death of novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month-old son, has ignited a fierce debate about patient safety within Nigeria's healthcare system.

Following the outcry, the health minister has admitted "systemic challenges" and announced the creation of a national task force on "clinical governance and patient safety" to improve the quality of care and patient safety.

It would be wonderful if this tragedy led to improvements in patient care and safety in Nigeria.
Since the author has a voice it might carry more weight.

 

[LadyL]

this makes me grateful to have the health care system we have, even though there needs to be improvements here too, but man, these stats (from the bbc article linked above) are frightening:


The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says about 15,000 doctors have left the country in the past five years.

Its president, Dr Bala Audu, estimates the ratio is now one doctor to 8,000 patients, far lower than the recommended rate of 1: 600.

"An imbalance of over 8,000 patients to one doctor increases overload and stress, which leads to mistakes," public affairs analyst Ibrahim Saidu told the BBC.

Nigeria's health system is buckling under these pressures, Saidu added.