NSA wants to be part of Lagos probe into death of Adichie’s son

12.1.2026
The Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists (NSA) has urged the Lagos State Government to include its members in the ongoing probe into alleged medical negligence linked to the death of the infant son of celebrated writer, Chimamanda Adichie.
The call was made by the society’s National President, Prof. Alhassan Mohammed, in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday.
Mohammed welcomed the Lagos State Government’s decision to order a formal investigation into the incident, noting that the Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) had already commenced its work following the directive of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
According to him, preliminary concerns suggest that the case “appears to have centred around the Physician Anaesthetist who is a member of the team that carried out the procedure to facilitate MRI.”
He stressed the need for specialist input, adding:“In this regard, the NSA recommends very strongly that a senior and experienced Physician Anaesthetist should be co-opted into the investigative panel for a comprehensive review of the incident.”
Describing the development as deeply tragic, Mohammed said the case presented an opportunity for the health sector to reassess anaesthesia practice in the state and nationwide.
“This incident is a sad one indeed, but we have an opportunity to reflect on the practice of Anaesthesia in Lagos State and Nigeria by diligently implementing the recommendations of the investigative panel,” he said.
Adichie published a detailed account on social media, accusing Euracare Multispecialist Hospital in Lagos of negligence in the handling of her son’s treatment. She instructed her lawyers to file a legal proceeding against the Euracare.