KZN hair loss medical breakthrough: Interview with Prof. Ncoza Dlova

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Professor Ncoza Dlova speaks to Carol Ofori on her recent historic medical discovery relating to hair loss among African women. Professor Dlova is the first African Dermatologist in KwaZulu-Natal and the 2nd African female dermatologist in South Africa and has since trained and mentored about 30 dermatologists, 80% of which are women. She is a Professor, Chief Specialist and Head of Dermatology at the Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN) where she trained for both her undergraduate and postgraduate studies and was awarded her PhD in 2015.
27 Mar 2019 11PM English South Africa Society & Culture · Daily News

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