MDCN Bans 3 Nigerian Doctors from Practice Over Chimamanda Son’s Death

Following the investigation into the death of 21-month-old Nkanu Adichie-Esege, one of the twin sons of Chimamanda Adichie, the MDCN suspended and barred three doctors from practising medicine in Nigeria. The trio include: Tunde Majekodunmi, Euracare’s medical director; Titus Ogundare, the anaesthesiologist; and Atinuke Uwajeg, the chief medical officer of Atlantis.

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has suspended three doctors following the death of one of the twin sons of renowned author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The trio were provisionally suspended on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. 

Recall that 21-month-old Nkanu Adichie-Esege died on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, after complications arose during preparatory medical procedures at Euracare Hospital in Lagos. Chimamanda alleged that medical negligence and professional misconduct contributed to her son’s death. Subsequently, she filed a legal suit against the hospital. The MDCN later set up a panel to investigate the incident. The panel found a prima facie case of medical negligence against Euracare and Atlantis Hospital in the management of Nkanu.

The trio, Tunde Majekodunmi, Euracare’s medical director; Titus Ogundare, the anaesthesiologist; and Atinuke Uwajeg, the chief medical officer of Atlantis, were suspended and barred from practising medicine in Nigeria pending the verdict of their cases by the Medical and Dental Practitioners’ disciplinary tribunal.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a renowned Nigerian author, well-known for her diverse books, including Purple Hibiscus, Dream Count, Americana, Half of a Yellow Sun, We Should All Be Feminists, and others. She is a feminist writer who persistently uses her writings to highlight women’s experiences.