Just over five years ago, the first cases of pneumonia with an unknown cause were reported in Wuhan, China. This marked the beginning of a pandemic that would profoundly affect global health, economies, and welfare.

Akureyri Hospital invites everyone to an open soup lunch meeting about the planned new building, to be held at Hof on Wednesday, November 19, from 12:00 to 13:00. The meeting will also be streamed online: https://youtube.com/live/_xwnyW06pzA

The fourth of March each year is HPV Awareness Day. HPV, or the human papillomavirus, is a common virus with many different strains. Nearly everyone is considered to contract some type of HPV during their lifetime. Most people clear the infection on their own, but in some cases the infection becomes persistent.

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A diverse group of stakeholders gathered at a seminar on carbon markets titled Market Conditions and Financing of Nature-Based Solutions, held at Kjarvalsstaðir in Reykjavík on Thursday, 30 October. Participants agreed that there is a need to strengthen the framework for carbon projects and reduce uncertainty so that such projects can be seen as attractive options—both as climate actions and as investment opportunities.

Akureyri Hospital would like to reiterate that the Emergency Department is currently under very heavy pressure, and it is extremely important not to seek care there unless there is an urgent need. In cases of uncertainty, please call the information line 1700.

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By the end of May 2025, Meta will start training for artificial intelligence, using Facebook and Instagram users’ entries, photos and comments in Europe. This will cover all content that is publicly available on these platforms – both new content and existing content. Users who wish to prevent their data from being used will need to object the processing as soon as possible.

The Friends’ Association of Akureyri Hospital has recently donated ten so called CADD infusion pumps to the hospital.

Nationwide, the public will be invited to participate in the land monitoring project "Landvöktun", contributing to the observation of vegetation and soil development within their respective regions. This initiative aims to facilitate public engagement in the conservation of the nation's vegetation resources.