Chimamanda Adichie Accuses Euracare Hospital

Renowned Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has publicly accused Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital in Lagos of medical negligence, alleging that an excessive dose of Propofol and inadequate monitoring by an anesthesiologist led to the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi, on January 7, 2026. Her son was initially admitted to Atlantis Paediatric Hospital for a serious infection and was scheduled for medical evacuation to the United States, with Johns Hopkins Hospital awaiting his arrival. Prior to the flight, he was referred to Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital for an MRI and central line insertion, procedures for which he was sedated. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie claims her son was not properly monitored after sedation, leading to unresponsiveness, seizures, and cardiac arrest. The Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists has initiated an investigation into the allegations, which have sparked widespread public reaction and calls for stricter medical oversight in Nigeria.