Tamar Kahn Health & Science Correspondent

Tamar Kahn has reported on health and science for Business Day since 2001. She has won awards for news, features and analysis published in Business Day and its sister publication, the Financial Mail, and was the recipient of a Rosalyn Carter fellowship for mental health reporting.

Tamar Kahn Health & Science Correspondent
IEB class of 2024 achieves 98.47% pass rate

Most of the candidates who wrote IEB exams in 2024 had just started grade 8 when SA’s first case of Covid-19 was detected in March 2020

Tamar Kahn Health & Science Correspondent
South African grade 4 pupils rank last in international comparison

Most pupils are still struggling to master basic maths, science and reading skills, according to an international study released on Wednesday.

Tamar Kahn Health & Science Correspondent
Health minister Motsoaledi flays Solidarity’s ‘elitist’ challenge to NHI

Trade union’s case devoid of merit and reflects ‘discriminatory and elitist ethos’

Tamar Kahn Health & Science Correspondent
DA calls for SIU investigation into potential grant fraud

Sassa’s ICT systems are vulnerable to attack, report presented to parliament reveals.

Tamar Kahn Health & Science Correspondent
SA medicines regulator sounds warning on fake Ozempic

Sahpra has identified websites offering illegal sales of products that claim to be versions of Ozempic and Mounjaro

Tamar Kahn Health & Science Correspondent
SA doctors soldier on despite poor mental health

Medical Protection Society survey participants draw attention to the stigma surrounding mental health conditions

Tamar Kahn Health & Science Correspondent
Ramaphosa attacks BHF’s choice of court for NHI challenge

In a case within a case, President Cyril Ramaphosa's legal team argued the matter should have gone to the top court.

Tamar Kahn Health & Science Correspondent
Tobacco bill to go to Nedlac for review

Nedlac task team expected to hold its first meeting on the bill next week

Tamar Kahn Health & Science Correspondent
Experts call for ban on chemical that killed Soweto children

Six children ingested an organophosphate registered for agricultural use.

Tamar Kahn Health & Science Correspondent
MPs grapple with tobacco bill’s Nedlac requirements

Business and labour at odds with health department over legally required consultation