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Chimamanda Adichie

Fred Harter

Death of author’s child puts Nigeria’s healthcare system in spotlight

After Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie sued a Lagos hospital over the death of her 21-month-old son, Nigerians have been sharing their own tales of medical negligence

Mon 19 Jan 2026

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