Nigeria to hold inquest into death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's toddler

An inquest will begin on April 14th in Lagos, Nigeria, to investigate the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi Esege, who died on January 7th at Euracare hospital. Adichie and her family allege negligence by Euracare, claiming medics denied Nkanu oxygen and administered excessive sedation, leading to cardiac arrest. Euracare denies wrongdoing, asserting their care met international standards. The inquest, directed by Magistrate Atinuke Adetunji, will involve witness statements and expert testimony to determine the circumstances and cause of Nkanu's death. Nkanu was initially admitted to Atlantis Hospital with a mild illness and referred to Euracare for pre-flight investigations before a planned transfer to Johns Hopkins Hospital in the US. Adichie's legal team accuses Euracare of breaching their duty of care, a claim the hospital denies.

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