Alma D. Möller, Minister of Health, has established a Cancer Council that will serve as a consultation forum for the implementation of the national cancer plan. The appointment of the council is part of the government’s action plan on cancer issues, which was approved by the Icelandic Parliament last June.

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

On April 30th, representatives from all five Oddfellow Lodges in Akureyri came together to present Akureyri Hospital (SAk) with a generous donation in support of the hospital's palliative care services.

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

Systematic monitoring of radioactivity in the environment in Iceland began in the late 1980s, with emphasis on regular measurements of radioactive cesium (Cs-137) in foodstuffs and the environment. The Icelandic Radiation Protection Agency is now publishing the results from measurements carried out in the years 2021–2022.

Electronic testing for theoretical exams for motorcycle licenses (AM/A1/A2/A) began today, April 23. With this step, nearly all theoretical driving tests have been transitioned to an electronic format.

A conference on active management of civil cases was organised by SEND (Samvinnustofnun för Efterutbildning av Nordens Domare) in Reykjavik, 6 - 8 May. A number of different perspectives, including those of lawyers, were discussed and how the future might look with more technological development and artificial intelligence.

Heilsugæslan Fjörður will temporarily relocate due to elevator renovations in the facility. Services will be temporarily moved to other locations . The center is expected to reopen in Fjörður in May.

The Communications Center has participated in the Green Steps in Government Operations project in recent years.

Inga Sæland, Minister of Social Affairs and Housing, and Katrín Sigurjónsdóttir, Mayor of Norðurþing, formally signed an agreement on Friday, May 23, marking a major step toward the construction of a new nursing home in the municipality.