28th March 2023

Agreement on official statistics

The Directorate of Health and Statistics Iceland have entered into an agreement on official statistics.

24th March 2023

International TB Day 2023

24 March is International TB Day, the date in 1882 on which Dr Robert Koch declared his discovery of the cause of the tuberculosis disease, the tuberculosis bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The WHO selects a theme each year, 2023 is the theme "Yes! We can end tuberculosis!”

23rd March 2023

Civil protection uncertainty level due to COVID-19 cancelled

The National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police, in consultation with the Chief Epidemiologist, has decided to cancel the uncertainty level of civil protection due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

23rd March 2023

Respiratory tract infections. Week 11 of 2023

The weekly number of diagnoses of confirmed influenza has not been higher since the turn of the year. The majority of diagnoses now are of influenza B strain, as has been the case in recent weeks.

23rd March 2023

Step by step - morning meeting March 29

VIRK, the Directorate og Health and Vinnueftirlit ríkisins will host a meeting on health-promoting workplaces, Wednesday, March 29, under the title "Step by step".

17th March 2023

World Sleep Day - Sleep is essential for health

Good sleep is essential for health and well-being

16th March 2023

Respiratory tract infections. Week 10 of 2023

Confirmed cases of Influenza, clinical diagnoses of Influenza-like illness, and confirmed COVID-19 infections were fewer in week 10 compared to previous weeks.

15th March 2023

International Day of Happiness 2023

The seminar Happiness and Sustainable Prosperity will take place at the University of Iceland on March 20th. 2023.

9th March 2023

Respiratory tract infections. Week 9 of 2023

Confirmed cases of Influenza were fewer in week 9 compared to the previous three weeks. Clinical diagnoses of Influenza-like illness were similar in number.

8th March 2023

Adapting to climate change: What do we know and what do we need to do?

The Directorate of Health draws attention to the seminar Adaptation to Climate Change: What do we know and what do we need to do?