Chimamanda Adichie, Husband Give Euracare Hospital One Week To Release Dec£ased Son’s Medical Records, Warn Against Evidence Tampering
Chimamanda Adichie, Husband Give Euracare Hospital One Week To Release Deceased Son’s Medical Records, Warn Against Evidence Tampering
The demand was contained in a four-page letter dated January 10, 2026, written by the law firm Pinheiro LP and signed by its founding partner, Kemi Pinheiro (SAN).
Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Ivara Esege, have formally demanded that Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, Lagos, release complete medical records and preserve all evidence connected to the death of their 21-month-old son, Nkanu Adichie-Esege.
The demand was contained in a four-page letter dated January 10, 2026, written by the law firm Pinheiro LP and signed by its founding partner, Kemi Pinheiro (SAN).
The letter gives the hospital seven days to comply.
Nkanu, who was born on March 25, 2024, died on January 7, 2026, while undergoing medical procedures at the private hospital.
Allegations of Medical Negligence
In the letter addressed to Euracare’s Medical Director, Dr. Tosin Majekodunmi, the lawyers accused the hospital of “prima facie breaches of the duty of care” in its treatment of the child on January 6 and 7, 2026.
According to the letter, the child had been referred to Euracare from Atlantis Pediatric Hospital for a series of diagnostic and preparatory procedures, including an echocardiogram, brain MRI, PICC line insertion, and lumbar puncture, ahead of a planned transfer to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, United States, where a specialist medical team was reportedly awaiting him.
The lawyers stated that the child was sedated with propofol at Euracare. However, during transfer following the MRI procedure, he reportedly developed sudden complications that led to his death.
Specific Concerns Raised
Pinheiro LP said a preliminary assessment of the circumstances surrounding the child’s death revealed serious concerns when measured against established standards of pediatric anesthetic and procedural care.
The letter outlined 12 specific issues, including: “The appropriateness of using propofol on a child of that age; Dosage administration; Airway protection during sedation; Alleged lack of oxygen during transfer; Absence of adequate monitoring; and Failure to follow established pediatric anesthesia and patient safety protocols.”
“These matters disclose prima facie breaches of the duty of care owed to the deceased child,” the lawyers stated, adding that the hospital, the anesthesiologist, and all attending medical personnel may be liable for medical negligence resulting in the child’s death.
The lawyers demanded that Euracare provide certified copies of all records relating to the child’s care within seven days. These include admission notes, consent forms, drug charts, anesthesia and monitoring records, procedural and ICU reports, incident reports, and a full list of all medical personnel involved.
The hospital was also formally instructed to preserve all evidence relevant to the matter, physical, electronic, and digital, including CCTV footage, electronic monitoring data, pharmacy records, internal reviews, and audit trails.
The letter warned that any destruction, alteration, or tampering with evidence after receipt of the notice would be regarded as obstruction of justice, attracting legal consequences.
Possible Legal Action
The lawyers cautioned that failure to comply within the stipulated seven-day period would trigger “all available legal, regulatory, and judicial remedies” against the hospital and its personnel.
The letter was issued, the firm noted, “without prejudice to our clients’ rights, claims, and remedies, all of which are hereby expressly reserved.”
As of the time of filing this report, Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital had not issued a public response to the allegations or the demands contained in the letter.
