‘We want to know the cause of our son’s death at Euracare Hospital’ — Chimamanda Adichie’s husband (opens original article in a new tab)

The father of Chimamanda Adichie's son, Nkanu Adichie-Esege, accuses Euracare Hospital of obstructing an inquest into his death and claims the hospital's negligence led to the 21-month-old's death.

• Nkanu Adichie-Esege died at Euracare Hospital in Lagos on 7 January 2026
• The family claims the hospital obstructed a judicial inquest and failed to provide medical records
• An investigative panel found two hospital officials guilty of negligence in the case