Euracare medical director, two others suspended over death of Chimamanda Adichie’s son
Nigeria’s medical regulatory authorities have now suspended three senior doctors from medical practice following the death of 21-month-old Nkanu Adichie-Esege, the son of celebrated Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr.
Nigeria’s medical regulatory authorities have now suspended three senior doctors from medical practice following the death of 21-month-old Nkanu Adichie-Esege, the son of celebrated Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege.
According to a statement released after its latest sitting, the Medical and Dental Practitioners Investigation Panel (MDPIP) announced that it had invoked its powers of suspension after establishing a prima facie case of medical negligence and professional misconduct against the affected doctors.
Those suspended include the Medical Director of Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, Dr. Tunde Majekodunmi; an anesthesiologist at the same hospital, Dr. Titus Ogundare; and the Chief Medical Officer of Atlantis Pediatric Hospital, Dr. Atinuke Uwajeh.
The panel said the trio will remain suspended from medical practice in Nigeria pending the outcome of proceedings before the Medical and Dental Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal.
The panel concluded its investigation during its 25th session held at Excel Hotel & Resort on February 17 and 18, 2026.
In a legal notice dated January 10, 2026, issued by a law firm led by Kemi Pinheiro (SAN), Adichie and her husband accused Euracare, its anaesthesiologist, and other attending medical personnel of breaching their duty of care.
The hospital was also instructed to preserve all relevant evidence, including CCTV footage, electronic monitoring data, pharmacy records, and internal communications.
The letter warned that any destruction or alteration of evidence could amount to obstruction of justice and attract legal consequences.
Nkanu Adichie-Esege died on January 7, 2026, after receiving care at Atlantis Hospital and undergoing diagnostic and preparatory medical procedures at Euracare in Lagos. According to the panel, the suspensions followed a review of complaints, counter-affidavits, and sworn oral depositions from 21 doctors involved in the child’s care.
The child reportedly developed sudden complications following the procedures and later died.
