News and Updates

News and updates on Afya's work delivering lifesaving supplies and equipment around the world.

Afya Mobilizes Urgent Medical Relief for Communities Impacted by Hurricane Melissa

Yonkers, NY — October 31, 2025 — As Hurricane Melissa, a category 5 storm with 185 MPH winds, devastated parts of Jamaica, Haiti, and the surrounding areas, Yonkers, NY distribution center. One day after Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica, Afya shipped 20 pallets of medical supplies, valued at $130,000, in partnership with Global Empowerment Mission […]

Helping communities impacted by California wildfires

California Wildfires Medical Aid

Over the last 90 years, Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) companies have been committed to improving the communities in which members live, creating programs and supporting partnerships that impact health and well-being. They are dedicated to the 1 in 3 Americans they cover across the country, working together to help address challenges and urgent needs.