News and Updates

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

State of Emergency Declared in NYS — How Afya Is Ready to Help

Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a State of Emergency for New York State ahead of an extreme winter storm and dangerously cold temperatures forecast to impact communities this weekend. It poses serious risks to health and safety, particularly for New Yorkers who are unsheltered or vulnerable. Afya Is Prepared to Help Afya is a New […]

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.