Debswana workers fear radiation exposure

Mmegi Online: "We are worried that some people might in the long run suffer from diseases such as cancer caused by constant exposure to radiation," Ramoitoi said. According to the De Beers website, Scannex is a low X-ray dose full body scanner useful for resource protection. Its primary application is the detection or deterring of illegal diamond possession and trade by personnel at diamond mining operations. The website added that images produced by Scannex are of such high resolution that it can detect diamonds as small as one carat - wherever they are located on a human body.