THIS DAWN — Esther Omolola Mensah, popularly called “Aunty Esther”, a well-known online vendor and Jehovah’s Witness who is battling breast cancer has died.
Nigeria’s social media space was consumed by heated debate over blood transfusion, religious doctrine, and donor rights after “Aunty Esther” refused to accept a blood transfusion.
She refused the medication despite receiving more than ₦30 million in public donations.
Her refusal ignited a national conversation on medical ethics, faith, and the boundaries of public intervention in private health decisions.
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