Doctors involved in Chimamanda Adichie’s son’s death suspended

Nigeria’s medical regulator has taken disciplinary action against three doctors in connection with the death of the toddler son of renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) announced the provisional suspension of the medical dire..

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Nigeria's medical regulator has provisionally suspended three doctors from Euracare Hospital following the death of 21-month-old Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of acclaimed author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

The suspension by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) is pending a formal disciplinary tribunal investigating alleged medical negligence.
The Adichie family has accused the hospital of failing to provide oxygen and administering excessive sedation.
A formal inquest is scheduled for April 14 at the Yaba Magistrate Court.