Nigerians have called for urgent reforms to the healthcare sector after the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month-old son prompted grief - and further accounts of negligence and inadequate care. Adichie and her husband, Dr Ivara Esege, have begun legal action against the hospital, accusing it of medical negligence. Those who can afford to seek care abroad typically do so. Adichie's sister-in-law, Dr Anthea Esege Nwandu, a physician with decades of experience, has called for change. She told Agence France-Presse: "This is a wake-up call, for we, the public, to demand accountability and transparency and consequences of negligence in our healthcare system."

Source: The Guardian January 17, 2026 01:49 UTC