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

Environmental assessment of projects - Opinion on an evaluation plan

Willum Þór Þórsson, Minister of Health, has accepted Alma D. Möller's request to step down from her position as Medical Director of Health. Alma’s resignation takes effect on December 10, 2024.

In 2024, 749 applications for assistance were submitted to the Debtors Ombudsman because of financial problems, compared to 702 applications in 2023.

The renovation of the psychiatric ward in the Akureyri Hospital will begin in early August.

Four division head positions at Land and Forest have now been filled following an open recruitment process announced in December. A new organisational structure came into effect at the institution at the turn of the year.

Payments from Icelandic National Treasury to TR's clients will be delayed today,

The result of Digital Iceland's interdisciplinary framework agreement tender has been confirmed. A framework agreement has therefore been established with 10 full-stack teams and 10 web teams.

These geniuses at Álfhólsskóli in Kópavogur received special recognition this week from the Capital Region Police for their participation in the Equality Education program for students in the 6th grade at Álfhólsskóli.

On November 19th from 12-1 PM, a soup meeting will be held in the Hof Cultural Center in Akureyri and streamed online about the new SAk building. Link to the stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/_xwnyW06pzA