Nigeria, Nov. 20 -- The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has rejected the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment's claim that the government has met "19 out of 20" of its demands, insisting that none have been fully implemented and the nationwide strike will continue.

In a press statement on Thursday, NARD described the Ministry's circulated release of 19 November as "misleading," accusing officials of attempting to create the impression of progress when none of their demands have been "fully and verifiably met."

The resident doctors have been on an indefinite strike since 1 November, grounding services across federal hospitals.

NARD stated that its Extra-Ordinary National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of 17 Novembe...