Sponsored walk to raise awareness on eczema

improving the quality of life of children living with eczema and allergies.
He said the commemorations, which started on Monday, were expected to run until Friday.
“Some of the activities lined up include a commemoration on Thursday and a sponsored walk on Friday,” said Mr Gwengo.
“The sponsored walk will begin at Marondera General Hospital to Harare Town House. The commemoration and the walk are both opportunities for educating the public on eczema and allergies.”
EAZT was officially launched early this year and a number of activities have been carried out since its launch with a view to improving standards of living for children affected by the disease countrywide.
According to the organisation, most people with children suffering from eczma are finding it difficult to control and manage the condition because of the high costs associated with the special creams.
A tube of the recommended cream costs about US$11 and lasts for only a week.
The creams are expected to be applied to the affected parts everyday to reduce itchiness and successfully manage and control the condition.
Eczma is an itchy, red rash, which normally appears on the neck, elbow and back of the knees, but sometimes can affect the whole body.
Babies often have eczma on the face, especially the cheeks and chin, scalp, chest and back, outer arms and legs.
Children and adults tend to have eczema on the neck, wrists, ankles, elbow and knees.
If it is not managed well, one might develop sores as a result of continued scratching.
Eczema is common in children and symptoms become less severe as children grow into adults.
It is triggered by certain soaps, detergents, disinfectants, foods with preservatives such as canned foods, bottled foods, foil packed foods, pets, pollens and dandruff.