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On 29 October 2026 the UK's MHRA extended Casgevy authorisation to eligible children aged five and over with severe sickle-cell disease or transfusion-dependent beta-thalassaemia, down from 12. Regulatory authorisation is distinct from access and NHS funding.
Zimbabwe's 16 October Act No. 7/2026 provides a right to refuse imminently dangerous work, anti-retaliation protection and new safety duties; no separate calendar commencement date is specified in the text.
On 30 October the FDA warned of reported complete airway obstruction in children aged 18 months to 2½ years. Once Upon a Farm initiated a voluntary recall of all Tractor Wheels bar varieties and lots.
From 1 November 2026 until 31 March 2028, NHS services in England will offer one additional MMRV dose to eligible children born from 1 January 2020 through 31 August 2022 who have not had chickenpox or two varicella vaccinations.
A Turkish Health Ministry regulation in force since 27 October 2026 sets out optional electronic consent for medical procedures through e-Nabız or a healthcare facility device, subject to identity verification and a one-time SMS code.
NCDC says two suspected cases in northeastern Nigeria tested negative twice. The country's earlier confirmed imported case in Abuja remains separate.
By 30 October Bangladesh had recorded 418 dengue deaths and 133,367 hospital admissions in 2026. Doctors report severe complications and experts expect transmission to remain high in November.
