The Digest:
Acclaimed author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has released a devastating statement alleging that medical negligence at Euracare Hospital in Lagos led to the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu. She detailed a series of alleged protocol failures, including a fatal propofol overdose by an anesthesiologist and a lack of monitoring.
Key Points:
- Chimamanda Adichie's son, Nkanu, died on January 7, 2026, after procedures at Euracare Hospital.
- She alleges an anesthesiologist administered a fatal overdose of propofol during sedation.
- Adichie states her son was never monitored after sedation and was carried casually to the theater.
- The child later suffered seizures, cardiac arrest, and died hours later despite resuscitation.
- The author claims to have learned of two prior cases involving the same anesthesiologist overdosing children.
- She questions why Euracare Hospital allowed the doctor to continue working.
- The family had been preparing to airlift the boy to Johns Hopkins Hospital for specialized care.
- Euracare Hospital has not issued a public statement or confirmed an investigation.
Sources: ARISE News
