Novelist Accuses Hospital of Negligence After Son's Death

Novelist Accuses Hospital of Negligence After Son's Death

Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says a Lagos hospital failed to care for her 21-month-old son, who died in January 2026. The hospital denies this. A court stopped a planned investigation, sending the case to the courts instead. Her public accusations are now drawing attention to questions about safety and oversight at Nigeria's private hospitals.

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