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Why Pin Your Pain?

Lagos is getting hotter. The nights don't cool down anymore, light is never steady, and fuel costs too much to run a gen till morning. We sleep on tiles, wake up tired, and go to work like it's normal.

It's not normal. This map is a record of what heat is doing to our sleep, our health, our kids and our money, told by the people living it.

Every pin makes the picture clearer for journalists, health workers and the people who can fix it. Your voice counts, even if all you do is tap.

Alqea logoStarted by Alqea LimitedLed by the Alqea team, Lagosians who are tired of sweating through the night.
1:47
No light
34°C
Sweat 55%
Sleep left 70%

Get help

Heat no be small thing.
We dey here for you.

What to do right now, what to watch for, and how to reach the Alqea team.

Someone in danger right now?

If a person collapses, is confused, or their body is very hot and they've stopped sweating, call now. Free from any phone in Lagos.

While you wait: move them to the coolest place, pour water on their skin, fan them, and give sips of water only if they're awake.

Cool down tonight No light, no money needed

Wet cloth for neck

Damp cloth on your neck, wrists or behind your knees. Na free AC.

Sleep low

Hot air dey rise. Mat or wrapper on the floor dey cooler pass bed.

Make air pass

Open two windows on opposite sides, or a window and the door. Damp net for mosquito.

Water by your bed

Warm water still be water. Dark urine means drink more.

Freeze bottles

When light show, freeze water bottles. Wrap one in cloth for night.

Cool bath, no towel-dry

Cool (not ice-cold) water, then let small water dry on your skin.

Know the danger signs

Heatstroke: call 767 or 112
  • Body very hot, no more sweating
  • Confused, talking anyhow, fainting
  • Fast heartbeat, very bad headache
Heat exhaustion: cool down now
  • Heavy sweating, weak, dizzy
  • Nausea or vomiting, muscle cramps
  • Pale, clammy skin, dark urine
Watch these people closely
  • Babies and small children
  • Elders, especially those living alone
  • Pregnant women, people with BP, diabetes or heart issues

Check on somebody tonight

Elders living alone are among the most at risk in a heatwave. One message fit save life.

How you dey this night? You get water near you? Heat no be small thing, abeg call me if you no feel well. 🙏
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Talk to the Alqea team

Not an emergency? Send us a message. We reply within 24 hours if you leave your email. You can also write to us directly at alqealimited@gmail.com

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