Claim: The World Health Organisation said that women of childbearing age should be banned from drinking alcohol.
Fact-check: The WHO hasn't said women should be banned from drinking - Full Fact
Verdict: this isn't accurate. the who have said that "appropriate attention should be given to prevention of  drinking among pregnant women and women of childbearing age". the who told full fact that it does not recommend abstinence for all women of childbearing age.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Daniella De Block Golding
Date published: 2021-06-22T00:00:00