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Adichie, Husband Accuse Lagos Hospital of Negligence as State Opens Probe

The legal move follows their toddler’s death during procedures ahead of a planned medical evacuation.

Overview

  • The couple served a Jan. 10 legal notice through senior lawyer Kemi Pinheiro, demanding certified records within seven days and warning against evidence destruction.
  • The family’s account alleges excessive propofol sedation during prep for an MRI, lumbar puncture, and central line, inadequate monitoring, and oxygen being switched off during transfer.
  • Euracare says the child arrived critically ill, rejects negligence claims as erroneous, asserts care followed established protocols, and has begun an internal review.
  • Lagos’s HEFAMAA has visited the facility and opened a review with plans to work with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, promising public findings on protocol compliance and conduct.
  • A leaked WhatsApp message detailing the events was confirmed by the family’s spokesperson, intensifying calls for accountability and wider scrutiny of patient safety in Nigeria.