This is Greenland’s little red lifeline during the COVID-19 crisis
The first case of COVID-19 in Greenland was discovered on March 16th and as of today the total of cases number 9. Two of those 9 patients have fu...
Vaccinated man contracts Measles
Following an outbreak of Measles in mid-February there has been 7 diagnosed cases according to the Directorate of Health. The latest is a 23-year old ...
Measles vaccinations available this weekend
A measles vaccination drive will take place in the capital city and East Iceland this weekend. Unvaccinated people aged over six months, who were born...
Iceland introduces new organ donor rule
Everyone in Iceland has, since the start of this year, been automatically registered as an organ donor. The new system means that people now have to o...
Midwives approve wage agreement with overwhelming majority
The Association of Icelandic Midwives has accepted a wage agreement with Icelandic authorities, ending a period of tough negotiations and protests. A ...
Icelandic midwives protest poor wages
In an act of protest, twelve Icelandic midwives who had quit their jobs at The National University Hospital of Iceland left their working shoes on the...
Is Iceland the next country to legalize marijuana?
There as a lot of buzz around marijuana these days, Canada is going all in and other countries seem to be following. The website Civilized.life claims...
Safe Space for Drug Addicts to Open in Reykjavík Soon
The Ministry of Welfare and the Reykjavík City Council have started working on opening a safe space for drug addicts. The addicts will be able to get ...