Nigerian author accuses hospital of stalling review into her son's death
Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused a hospital in Lagos of obstructing an inquest into the circumstances surrounding her baby son's death. The coronial inquest into the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu, at Euracare hospital in January had been due to start in April. Adichie alleges that Euracare has stalled and obfuscated over the inquest and has requested Nigeria's Federal High Court block the inquiry.
- ▪Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month-old son, Nkanu, died in a Lagos hospital in January.
- ▪An investigation panel set up by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria had previously found a possible case of medical negligence against the hospital.
- ▪Adichie and her family have accused Euracare of negligence, saying medics denied Nkanu oxygen and gave him too much sedation, causing a cardiac arrest.
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Nigerian author accuses hospital of stalling review into her son's death4 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleHarry SekulichGetty ImagesChimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month old son died in a Lagos hospital in January.Prominent Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused a hospital in Lagos of obstructing an inquest into the circumstances surrounding her baby son's death.A coronial inquest into the death of her 21-month-old son, Nknau, at Euracare hospital in January had been due to start in April, Aidichie said.The author now alleges that Euracare has "stalled and muddied and obfuscated" over the inquest and has requested Nigeria's Federal High Court block the inquiry.The BBC has approached Euracare for comment.
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