Renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has alleged medical negligence in the circumstances surrounding the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi, who died on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. She stated that her son “would be alive today if not for an incident at Euracare Hospital on January 6th,” where he was taken for medical procedures. The morning of the 6th, we left Atlantis Hospital for Euracare, Nkanu carried in his father’s arms. Adichie said she was later told her son had been administered an excessive dose of propofol by the anesthesiologist. Some hours later, Nkanu was gone,” she said.

Source: Punch January 10, 2026 18:59 UTC