Following the passing of their 21-month-old son, renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Ivara Esege, have issued a legal notice to Euracare Hospital for their negligence and role in causing his death.
The notice was issued on January 10, 2026, by the law firm of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kemi Pinheiro, on behalf of the couple.
In the notice, they accused Euracare, its anesthesiologist, and attending medical staff of medical negligence and breach of duty of care, which ultimately resulted in the untimely death of their 21-month-old son.
The toddler passed away in the early hours of January 7, 2026, after undergoing multiple procedures at the hospital, including an echocardiogram, brain MRI, lumbar puncture, and the insertion of a central line, as part of preparations for a planned medical evacuation to the United States.
According to the Adichies’, the toddler’s death was a result of complications that the child developed after he was sedated and transferred within the hospital.
They accused the hospital of poor monitoring, improper drug administration, lack of adequate oxygen support, insufficient medical personnel, delayed response to distress, and concerns over informed consent and resuscitation equipment.
Formally requesting that the hospital provide certified copies of all medical records relating to their son’s treatment within seven days, and warned against any tampering or destruction of evidence.
As of now, while the hospital has yet to formally respond to Adichie’s legal notice, it has publicly denied any wrongdoing, stating that it did all it could for the boy, who they claim was already critically ill at the time he was brought to the hospital.
