A recent symposium commemorating the "National Gift" initiative concluded that a new National Gift is required to support land reclamation, ecosystem restoration, and expanded forestry initiatives.

A draft methodology for certification of quality carbon units for wetlands recovery has now been published in the consultation portal of the International Carbon Registry (ICR). This is a significant step toward methodology approval, enabling future wetland restoration projects to generate certified carbon units that meet rigorous quality standards.

The Chief Epidemiologist was notified yesterday of a confirmed case of measles in a young child who arrived home from abroad on Monday, January 5th.

There has been significant strain on Akureyri Hospital (SAk) over an extended period, and staffing healthcare professionals has been a major challenge.

New quality policy of Iceland Health approved

The European Union has opened applications for the Digital Europe Programme. The programme supports projects related to artificial intelligence, digital solutions, and data infrastructures.

The Healthcare Institution of North Iceland (HSN) has hired two new nurses for the Akureyri Clinic: Ingibjörg Ösp Ingólfsdóttir and Þórdís Gísladóttir. The Akureyri Clinic is a diagnostic and advisory center for individuals with ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) or long-term symptoms of Covid.

The Chief Epidemiologist´s dashboard on respiratory infections has been updated with data through Week 8 of 2025 (February 17-23, 2025).

The Chief Epidemiologist’s respiratory infections dashboard has been updated with data for weeks 18 and 19 of 2025 (April 28 – May 11, 2025).

The Chief Epidemiologist’s respiratory infections dashboard has been updated with data for week 41 of 2025 (October 6–12, 2025).