Medical panel suspends Dr. Tunde Majekodunmi and two others over alleged negligence in Chimamanda Adichie’s son’s death

The Medical Director of Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, Lagos, Dr. Tunde Majekodunmi, along with two other doctors, has been suspended by the Medical and Dental Practitioners Investigation Panel.

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The suspension follows findings of alleged medical negligence in the treatment of 21-month-old Nkanu Adichie-Esege, the son of acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Ivara Esege.

The toddler passed away on January 7, 2026, after a brief illness. According to Chimamanda Adichie, her son was taken to Euracare Hospital for an MRI scan and insertion of a central line after what appeared to be a common cold developed into a serious infection.

She claimed that the child was sedated for the procedure but was not properly monitored after receiving propofol, which led to complications including loss of responsiveness, seizures, and cardiac arrest.

“He would be alive today if not for an incident at Euracare Hospital on January 6,” Adichie stated.

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The suspension came after public outcry and formal complaints, prompting the Medical and Dental Practitioners Investigation Panel to probe the circumstances surrounding the child’s death.