Ireland Scientist Wins Malaria Vaccine Award | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 3, 2026 · 1m

Ireland’s Adrian Hill just won the European Inventor Award for his groundbreaking malaria vaccine—offering 75-80% protection in trials, a massive leap against a disease that killed 600,000+ people in 2024, mostly kids in Africa. Inspired by a harrowing 1988 trip to The Gambia, Hill’s team engineered R21/Matrix-M to deliver a stronger immune response, at just under €3 per dose and easy to store. Already approved in Ghana and Nigeria, WHO endorsed it in 2023, and it’s now rolling out across 20+ African nations—giving the world a powerful new tool in the fight against malaria. Listen in…