Could there really be ... a malaria vaccine?

 

This BBC News article says that its possible a real malaria vaccine -- which would save numerous lives and alleviate the suffering of thousands -- could be at hand.

New malaria vaccine is world-changing, say scientists

"The [University of Oxford] team expect it to be rolled out next year after trials showed up to 80% protection against the deadly disease.

Crucially, say the scientists, their vaccine is cheap and they already have a deal to manufacture more than 100 million doses a year.

The charity Malaria No More said recent progress meant children dying from malaria could end "in our lifetimes". "

But before we celebrate ...

"The team will start the process of getting their vaccine approved in the next few weeks, but a final decision will hinge on the results of a larger trial of 4,800 children due before the end of the year."

I hope it passes the test and gets approved, because malaria is just plain bad.  And the world needs all the good news it can get right now.