Health
Euracare Hospital replies Chimamanda Adichie, Clarifying Nkanu’s Death
Chimamanda, the bereaved mother, had in a public statement, accused the hospital’s anesthesiologist to have neglected monitoring the sick child after he was given “too much propofol.”
The management of Lagos-based Euracare Multispecialist Hospital said on Saturday, ” We find it necessary, for the record, to clarify that some of the reports currently being circulated regarding the demise of Chimamanda Adichie ‘s son, contain inaccuracies.”
Chimamanda, the bereaved mother, had in a public statement, accused the hospital’s anesthesiologist to have neglected monitoring the sick child after he was given “too much propofol.”
Said Chimamanda: ” It turns out that Nkanu was NEVER monitored after being given too much propofol. The anesthesiologist had just casually carried Nkanu on his shoulder to the theater, so nobody knows when exactly Nkanu became unresponsive. How can you sedate a sick child and neglect to monitor him? Later, after the ‘central line’ procedure, the anesthesiologist casually switched off Nkanu’s oxygen and again decided to carry him on his shoulder to the ICU!The anesthesiologist was CRIMINALLY negligent. He was fatally casual and careless with the precious life of a child. No proper protocol was followed.
“The Hospital’s management, while expressing their deepest sympathies to Chimamanda and family for the loss, acknowledge that the loss of a child is beyond words, adding , ” we offer our most heartfelt condolences to his parents and the entire family.”
In the statement, the management, stated that they have commenced a detailed investigation “consistent with our clinical governance standards and best practices.”
The statement reads: ” Our facility is a reputable centre for complex medical care, led by an internationally trained and experienced clinical team.
The patient, who was critically ill, was referred to our facility for specific diagnostic procedures after receiving treatment for a period of time at two paediatric centres.
Upon arrival, our medical team immediately provided care in line with established clinical protocols and internationally accepted medical standards, including the administration of sedation where clinically indicated.In the course of his care, we worked collaboratively with external medical teams as recommended by his family and ensured that all necessary clinical support was provided.
Despite these concerted efforts, the patient sadly passed away less than 24 hours after presenting at our facility.
We remain committed to engaging transparently and responsibly with all clinical and regulatory processes.
We recognise that the family is grieving an irreplaceable loss and we shall continue to support them in any way that may bring comfort during this devastating period.As medical professionals, we carry the weight of this loss deeply.
Our priority remains compassion, patient safety, and the responsible handling of this matter, while respecting the family’s privacy and allowing due process to take its course. We continue to hold the family in our thoughts and prayers.”
Health
WHO Confirms 1,300 deaths in Europe heatwaves
At least 191 million people are forecast to endure temperatures of at least 35 °C on Sunday in Europe, with the heat particularly intense in Germany, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland, according to AFP estimates.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed that more than 1,300 people have died in Europe since June 21 in connection with the record-breaking heatwave roasting much of the continent.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X that tens of millions have been braving the extreme temperatures in Europe as a deadly heatwave moves eastwards, with some countries announcing rising death tolls and health services warning of saturation.
On Sunday morning, French health officials said there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expected in that country just since Wednesday.
“Heat stress is often called the ‘silent killer’ – and European homes, workplaces and schools were not built for these temperatures,” he said.At least 191 million people are forecast to endure temperatures of at least 35 °C on Sunday in Europe, with the heat particularly intense in Germany, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland, according to AFP estimates.
Health
How 100 hospitals in Romania switched to pen and paper to defeat a national cyber-attack
Cutting off 100 hospitals in Romania from the internet stopped the hackers in their tracks, buying time to work out how bad the attack was.
Photo: Head of Romania’s Cyber-Security Directorate Dan Cimpean (L) was in charge of co-ordinating the crisis response
One after another the calls came in from hospitals; criminals were infecting computer networks in a mass hack that was putting countless lives at risk.
At Bucharest’s national cyber-security centre (DNSC) they watched helplessly as the hackers spread across Romania through a popular piece of medical software.
Cyber-chief Dan Cimpean had a tough decision to make, but it was the only option they had.
The order went out to more than 100 hospitals. Disconnect from the internet, now.
The cyber-attack on Romania’s hospitals in February 2024 is one of the worst to target healthcare systems around the world, but these incidents are becoming increasingly common.
Healthcare is now the most targeted area of critical national infrastructure, the FBI has said recently.
Cutting off 100 hospitals in Romania from the internet stopped the hackers in their tracks, buying time to work out how bad the attack was.
But it meant no connected devices, emails or web browsers.
Medical staff had to switch to pen and paper, improvising workarounds to protect patients while IT teams scrambled and the national cyber response centre tried to find out how the hackers had got in – and how they could stop them.
Their actions over four days from 10 February 2024, and those of the doctors and nurses, have been widely praised.
How they reacted and how they coped has become a test case for disaster planners internationally, as officials look for advice on responding to a mass hospital hack.
(Credit: BBC News)
Health
214 Nigerians die of Lassa fever in 2026
The outbreak has spread across 23 states and 109 Local Government Areas since January 2026.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) recorded 214 Lassa fever death between January to June this year.
The agency said that the Case Fatality Rate was climbing to 25.0 percent from 18.9 percent during the same period in 2025.
This is contained in the NCDC Lassa Fever Situation Report for Week 23 (June 1 to June 7).
Said the report: “New confirmed cases held steady in week 23, matching the count from week 22.“Infections were reported in Edo, Ondo, Bauchi and Ebonyi. No new healthcare worker infections were reported during the week.
“The outbreak has spread across 23 states and 109 Local Government Areas since January 2026,” it said.
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