Tragic death of Adichie's young son highlights poor state of Nigeria's health sector

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete January 16, 2026 at 01:04 AM

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The death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month-old son in Lagos, Nigeria, has sparked outrage and highlighted concerns about the country's healthcare system. Adichie's family alleges medical negligence, claiming the child was denied oxygen and excessively sedated, leading to cardiac arrest. This case, along with the death of Aisha Umar in Kano after surgical scissors were allegedly left in her abdomen, has fueled public anger over patient safety. The Lagos State Government has launched an investigation into Adichie's son's death, while the Kano State Hospitals Management Board has suspended personnel and initiated an investigation into Umar's case. These high-profile incidents have amplified existing grievances about systemic failures and negligence within Nigeria's healthcare facilities.

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Josephine Obi 40% Abubakar Imam Urology Centre 50% Kano State Hospitals Management Board 50% Kano 60% Abubakar Mohammed ×260% Lagos State Government 60% Aisha Umar ×270% Nkanu Nnamdi 70% Lagos ×270% Nigeria ×280% Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie ×390%

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nigeria's health sector 90% medical negligence 80% patient safety 70% healthcare system 70% cardiac arrest 60% surgical scissors 60% investigation 50% public outrage 50% lagos state 50% systemic failures 40%

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