Death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's son sheds light on Nigeria's quality of care
An investigation has been ordered into the circumstance under which the toddler son of the award-winning Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie died at a leading hospital in Lagos. The writer has blamed the death of her 21-month-old twin son on medical negligence. The incident is the latest in a list of controversial deaths that have occurred in Nigerian medical facilities raising questions about the quality of care provided and her pain and frustration about the health system has been publicly echoed by many. FRANCE 24's Sam Olukoya tells us more from Abuja, in Nigeria.
An investigation has been ordered into the circumstance under which the toddler son of the award-winning Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie died at a leading hospital in Lagos. The writer has blamed the death of her 21-month-old twin son on medical negligence. The incident is the latest in a list of controversial deaths that have occurred in Nigerian medical facilities raising questions about the quality of care provided and her pain and frustration about the health system has been publicly echoed by many. FRANCE 24's Sam Olukoya tells us more from Abuja, in Nigeria.
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