Dr Nosipho Mhlanga

Dr Nosipho Mhlanga is a South African medical doctor and health communicator whose public work focuses on women’s reproductive and mental health. In a 2024 interview with Glamour South Africa, she discussed menstrual education, period stigma and access to menstrual products as a Kotex brand ambassador.

Her health communication addresses the practical and emotional questions people may find difficult to raise about menstruation. It also considers how schools, communities and healthcare professionals can make health information more accessible.

Her interests on the Direct Meds medical reviewer team include women’s health, menstrual health education, reproductive health and mental well-being.