Akureyri Hospital (SAk) has started using a new Hemoscreen point-of-care testing device in its Accident and Emergency department. The device is a donation from the Friends of SAk and marks an important step in enhancing the speed and quality of patient services.

The Healthcare Institution of North Iceland in Blönduós has received funding for the implementation of the smart solution Memaxi, with the aim of promoting telehealth services in its area of operation.

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The annual influenza outbreak is continuing, and the number of confirmed cases has remained similar over the past 11 weeks. The peak was in December 2025, and confirmed cases declined after the New Year and have remained stable since then.

The annual influenza epidemic is still ongoing. The number of confirmed cases has been decreasing recently and appears to have reached its peak.

The annual influenza epidemic is still ongoing. The number of confirmed cases has been decreasing recently and appears to have reached its peak.

The Chief Epidemiologist's dashboard has been updated with the latest data on respiratory infections, including influenza, RSV, and COVID-19.

Following the February 2nd Icelandic Broadcasting Service' (RÚV) news report, "Carbon sequestration in pastures is much higher than in forests," Land and Forest Iceland has submitted a formal response to the RÚV news department. Our agency is committed to fostering accurate reporting and productive discussions regarding land reclamation and forestry.

The National Archives of Iceland and the University of Iceland have renewed a cooperation agreement on studies in applied archival science. At the same time, the aim is to strengthen collaboration in teaching and research between the history programme at the University of Iceland and the National Archives. Hrefna Róbertsdóttir, National Archivist, and Silja Bára R. Ómarsdóttir, Rector of the University of Iceland, signed the agreement on June 2.

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