Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has deferred its proposed nationwide strike, saying the Federal Government has met more than 50 per cent of its demands.

The National President and Senior Registrar, Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Abia State, Dr. Emeka Innocent Orji, told the media about the latest development.

While supporting government’s plan to introduce performance-based remuneration for healthcare workers to reduce brain drain in the country, the NARD boss disagreed with Minister of Health’s claim that the current administration pays 90 per cent cost of training consultant doctors.