News

The book Searching for Money has now been published as a sound book.

The Chief Epidemiologist’s respiratory infections dashboard has been updated with data for week 42 of 2025 (October 13–19, 2025).

Yesterday, a workshop was held in the Westman Islands entitled: Action against violence in the Westman Islands, where about 70 professionals participated.

The emergency room of HSU Selfoss services a large district and is open 24 hours a day every day of the year.

The Executive Board of the Healthcare Institution of North Iceland (HSN), following discussions with stakeholders and a reassessment of the premises, has decided to postpone the construction of a new health clinic by at least five years.

The Nordic GovTech Alliance (NGA)—with Fjársýslan as a founding partner—has been named Ignite Heroes of the Year 2025 by Ignite Sweden. The recognition highlights expectations in the potential of public procurement of innovation as a catalyst for real, impact-driven and scalable improvements in the public sector.

Last autumn, students in the 5th and 6th grades at Stórutjarnaskóli took part in the Children’s Literature Festival, where they wrote and created their own books.

The Icelandic Radiation Safety Authority calls attention to a recall of the product Quantum Shield – Nano technology. Quantum Shield are stickers made by Fan Yun Craft Electronics Co in China. Quantum Shield contains a small amount of radioactive material and if the stickers are put on the skin, it causes unnecessary radiation to people. Radiation from radioactive materials can cause damage to people and increase the risk of cancer.

Newsletter of Digital Iceland July 2025.