On Friday, 20 March 2026, a symposium will be held in the University of Iceland’s Festival Hall to mark the International Day of Happiness. The event will take place from 13:00 to 15:00, under the title Social Media and Happiness.

The Chief Epidemiologist’s respiratory infection dashboard has been updated with data for week 50 (December 9–15, 2024).

In celebration of World Mental Health Day on October 10, the staff of the psychiatric day and outpatient unit opened their doors and invited visitors to learn about the department’s work, equipment, and facilities. It is estimated that over one hundred guests visited us on this occasion.

Today, Friday 13 March, marks World Sleep Day, which has been celebrated since 2008.

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

The annual influenza outbreak is still ongoing. The number of confirmed cases has been high this winter but has decreased recently and appears to have peaked

“The proposed development will be a complete game-changer for SAk, benefiting both patients and staff,” says Gunnar Líndal, project manager in operations and clinical support services at the hospital.

If you have not yet registered your vehicle’s mileage this year, you must do so to avoid a late registration fee. Those who have already registered this year or have a valid registration from 2025 do not need to take any action.

Today, 24 October, on World Polio Day, we emphasize the importance of vaccination and surveillance in achieving the shared global goal of eradicating poliomyelitis. A goal set by the World Health Assembly in1988.

The brief eruption has now been completed but seismic activity is still detected in the area.