Nigerian author accuses hospital of stalling review into her son's death
๐ฐ BBC News ยท ๐ Jun 14, 2026, 01:08 AM ยท ๐ bbc.co.uk
๐ค AI Summary: **What happened?**
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has publicly accused a Lagos hospital of stalling an inquest into the death of her 21-month-old son, who died at the facility.
**Why it matters?**
It highlights gaps in hospital accountability for patient deaths and barriers bereaved families face when seeking formal official reviews of unexpected deaths in healthcare settings.
Adichie's 21-month old son died in a Lagos hospital, which she says is trying to stop an inquest into the circumstances of his death.