Nigeria, Jan. 12 -- Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, have formally accused Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, Lagos, of medical negligence following the death of their 21-month-old son, Nkanu Adichie-Esege.

In a legal notice dated January 10, 2026, issued by Pinheiro LP, a law firm led by Prof. Kemi Pinheiro (SAN), the couple alleged breaches of the duty of care by the hospital, its anaesthesiologist, and other medical personnel involved in their son's treatment. The notice was addressed to the hospital's Medical Director, Dr. Tosin Majekodunmi.

According to the notice, the child, born on March 25, 2024, was referred to Euracare on January 6, 2026, from Atlantis Pediatric Hospital for...